West Branch, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,361
Key Insights
- →West Branch has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.4
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
381.2
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 9
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,361 | 1 | 42.4 | 0 | 9 | 381.2 |
| 2023 | 2,362 | 2 | 84.7 | 0 | 13 | 550.4 |
| 2022 | 2,315 | 3 | 129.6 | 0 | 16 | 691.1 |
| 2021 | 2,037 | 5 | 245.5 | 0 | 24 | 1178.2 |
| 2020 | 2,042 | 4 | 195.9 | 0 | 27 | 1322.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Branch
Based on violent crime rate of 42.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.