Wayland, Michigan Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 4,421

Key Insights

  • →Wayland has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 248.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Violent crime rose 5.8% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
248.8
+5.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1221.4
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 54

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20224,42111248.80541221.4
20214,25310235.10491152.1
20204,24111259.4033778.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wayland

Based on violent crime rate of 248.8 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
Compare Wayland →Michigan Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Wayland

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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.