Paw Paw, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,39816470.901504414.4
20233,41121615.701574602.8
20223,35729863.901243693.8
20213,32812360.601313936.3
20203,35113387.901394148.0

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.