Niles, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,566
Key Insights
- →Niles has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 475.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
475.5
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1876.2
217 total
vs National Avg
↑ 32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 217
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft173
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,566 | 55 | 475.5 | 0 | 217 | 1876.2 |
| 2023 | 11,660 | 55 | 471.7 | 0 | 206 | 1766.7 |
| 2022 | 11,756 | 69 | 586.9 | 1 | 277 | 2356.2 |
| 2021 | 11,045 | 69 | 624.7 | 0 | 288 | 2607.5 |
| 2020 | 11,102 | 74 | 666.5 | 0 | 328 | 2954.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Niles
Based on violent crime rate of 475.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.