New Buffalo, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,688
Key Insights
- →New Buffalo has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 59.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.2
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
59.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
59.2
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 1
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,688 | 1 | 59.2 | 1 | 1 | 59.2 |
| 2023 | 1,691 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 18 | 1064.5 |
| 2022 | 1,680 | 2 | 119.0 | 0 | 13 | 773.8 |
| 2021 | 1,863 | 1 | 53.7 | 0 | 22 | 1180.9 |
| 2020 | 1,866 | 3 | 160.8 | 0 | 26 | 1393.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for New Buffalo
Based on violent crime rate of 59.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.