Paw Paw, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,398
Key Insights
- →Paw Paw has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 470.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.5% 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: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
470.9
-23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4414.4
150 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 150
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,398 | 16 | 470.9 | 0 | 150 | 4414.4 |
| 2023 | 3,411 | 21 | 615.7 | 0 | 157 | 4602.8 |
| 2022 | 3,357 | 29 | 863.9 | 0 | 124 | 3693.8 |
| 2021 | 3,328 | 12 | 360.6 | 0 | 131 | 3936.3 |
| 2020 | 3,351 | 13 | 387.9 | 0 | 139 | 4148.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Paw Paw
Based on violent crime rate of 470.9 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.