Saginaw, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,880
Key Insights
- →Saginaw has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2201.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →19 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 44.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.12 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2201.5
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
44.3
19 murders
Property Crime Rate
1959.0
840 total
vs National Avg
↑ 513%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 944
Murder19
Rape57
Robbery58
Aggravated Assault810
Property Crime: 840
Burglary230
Larceny-Theft484
Motor Vehicle Theft126
Arson27
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,880 | 944 | 2201.5 | 19 | 840 | 1959.0 |
| 2023 | 43,163 | 977 | 2263.5 | 13 | 945 | 2189.4 |
| 2022 | 43,651 | 925 | 2119.1 | 20 | 895 | 2050.4 |
| 2021 | 47,480 | 1,080 | 2274.6 | 14 | 737 | 1552.2 |
| 2020 | 47,767 | 1,029 | 2154.2 | 24 | 720 | 1507.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Saginaw
Based on violent crime rate of 2201.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.