Otsego, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,036
Key Insights
- →Otsego has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 223.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 43.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
223.0
-43.6% YoY
Murder Rate
24.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
842.4
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 34
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,036 | 9 | 223.0 | 1 | 34 | 842.4 |
| 2023 | 4,049 | 16 | 395.2 | 0 | 40 | 987.9 |
| 2022 | 4,074 | 3 | 73.6 | 0 | 37 | 908.2 |
| 2021 | 3,990 | 9 | 225.6 | 0 | 45 | 1127.8 |
| 2020 | 3,997 | 7 | 175.1 | 0 | 42 | 1050.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Otsego
Based on violent crime rate of 223.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.