Meridian Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 43,912
Key Insights
- →Meridian Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 182.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
182.2
-11.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1701.1
747 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 80
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 747
Burglary59
Larceny-Theft605
Motor Vehicle Theft83
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,912 | 80 | 182.2 | 0 | 747 | 1701.1 |
| 2023 | 43,870 | 90 | 205.2 | 0 | 771 | 1757.5 |
| 2022 | 44,038 | 77 | 174.8 | 0 | 850 | 1930.2 |
| 2021 | 43,146 | 76 | 176.1 | 0 | 720 | 1668.8 |
| 2020 | 43,598 | 95 | 217.9 | 0 | 868 | 1990.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Meridian Township
Based on violent crime rate of 182.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.