Van Buren Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,591
Key Insights
- →Van Buren Township has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 327.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
327.8
-6.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2068.2
612 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault85
Property Crime: 612
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft502
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,591 | 97 | 327.8 | 0 | 612 | 2068.2 |
| 2023 | 30,097 | 105 | 348.9 | 2 | 569 | 1890.6 |
| 2022 | 30,103 | 100 | 332.2 | 0 | 623 | 2069.6 |
| 2021 | 28,390 | 94 | 331.1 | 1 | 583 | 2053.5 |
| 2020 | 28,355 | 96 | 338.6 | 0 | 470 | 1657.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Van Buren Township
Based on violent crime rate of 327.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.