Walker, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,308
Key Insights
- →Walker has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.3
-7.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2445.9
619 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 619
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft553
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,308 | 56 | 221.3 | 1 | 619 | 2445.9 |
| 2023 | 25,012 | 60 | 239.9 | 0 | 650 | 2598.8 |
| 2022 | 25,067 | 49 | 195.5 | 0 | 709 | 2828.4 |
| 2021 | 25,443 | 38 | 149.4 | 1 | 635 | 2495.8 |
| 2020 | 25,020 | 48 | 191.8 | 1 | 513 | 2050.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Walker
Based on violent crime rate of 221.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.