Sparta, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,279
Key Insights
- →Sparta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 187.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 60% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
187.0
+60.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
771.2
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 33
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,279 | 8 | 187.0 | 0 | 33 | 771.2 |
| 2023 | 4,278 | 5 | 116.9 | 0 | 51 | 1192.1 |
| 2022 | 4,293 | 10 | 232.9 | 0 | 45 | 1048.2 |
| 2021 | 4,437 | 4 | 90.2 | 0 | 33 | 743.7 |
| 2020 | 4,429 | 4 | 90.3 | 0 | 62 | 1399.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sparta
Based on violent crime rate of 187.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% of cities
Similar 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.