Sandusky, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 2,679

Key Insights

  • Sandusky has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 63.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.3
-63.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1119.8
30 total
vs National Avg
-58%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 30

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,6794149.30301119.8
20232,71111405.80471733.7
20222,6745187.00401495.9
20212,4775201.90251009.3
20202,5039359.60512037.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Sandusky

Based on violent crime rate of 149.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.