Midland, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,712
Key Insights
- →Midland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 121.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
121.7
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
655.6
280 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 280
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft248
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,712 | 52 | 121.7 | 1 | 280 | 655.6 |
| 2023 | 42,518 | 46 | 108.2 | 0 | 244 | 573.9 |
| 2022 | 42,426 | 49 | 115.5 | 2 | 335 | 789.6 |
| 2021 | 41,758 | 53 | 126.9 | 0 | 291 | 696.9 |
| 2020 | 41,682 | 62 | 148.7 | 0 | 329 | 789.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Midland
Based on violent crime rate of 121.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.