Sandusky, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,679 | 4 | 149.3 | 0 | 30 | 1119.8 |
| 2023 | 2,711 | 11 | 405.8 | 0 | 47 | 1733.7 |
| 2022 | 2,674 | 5 | 187.0 | 0 | 40 | 1495.9 |
| 2021 | 2,477 | 5 | 201.9 | 0 | 25 | 1009.3 |
| 2020 | 2,503 | 9 | 359.6 | 0 | 51 | 2037.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.