Plainwell, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,734
Key Insights
- →Plainwell has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 267.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 66% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
267.8
+66.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1178.4
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 44
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,734 | 10 | 267.8 | 0 | 44 | 1178.4 |
| 2023 | 3,719 | 6 | 161.3 | 0 | 45 | 1210.0 |
| 2022 | 3,738 | 8 | 214.0 | 0 | 63 | 1685.4 |
| 2021 | 3,771 | 6 | 159.1 | 0 | 34 | 901.6 |
| 2020 | 3,774 | 9 | 238.5 | 0 | 37 | 980.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Plainwell
Based on violent crime rate of 267.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.