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Crime rate in Belding, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Belding, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Belding, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Belding, MI is 183 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Belding crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Belding has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Belding, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Belding:

183.2
Greenville:

274.6
Ionia:

150.2
Lowell:

103.9
Stanton:

75.9
Rockford:

63.2
East Grand Rapids:

63.9
Lake Odessa:

222.2
Portland:

102.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Belding by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(158.7)
11
(191.1)
9
(156.4)
5
(86.7)
5
(86.9)
8
(138.5)
5
(86.3)
5
(86.6)
6
(104.0)
9
(156.9)
3
(52.2)
9
(156.8)
9
(156.8)
5
(81.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.6)
1
(17.4)
1
(17.4)
1
(17.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(352.6)
4
(69.5)
2
(34.8)
6
(104.0)
5
(86.9)
7
(121.2)
3
(51.8)
11
(190.6)
10
(173.3)
7
(122.0)
2
(34.8)
8
(139.3)
7
(122.0)
17
(276.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
52
(916.8)
26
(451.6)
24
(417.2)
14
(242.7)
28
(486.9)
20
(346.3)
5
(86.3)
13
(225.2)
17
(294.5)
8
(139.4)
6
(104.4)
9
(156.8)
9
(156.8)
9
(146.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
246
(4,337)
141
(2,449)
111
(1,929)
126
(2,184)
136
(2,365)
173
(2,995)
46
(794.2)
33
(571.7)
65
(1,126)
58
(1,011)
57
(991.8)
63
(1,097)
45
(784.2)
81
(1,316)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(105.8)
4
(69.5)
3
(52.1)
3
(52.0)
2
(34.8)
6
(103.9)
2
(34.5)
2
(34.7)
3
(52.0)
5
(87.2)
2
(34.8)
5
(87.1)
8
(139.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
1
(17.4)
3
(52.0)
1
(17.4)
4
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.3)
1
(17.3)
2
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index448.9307.1247.9203.9218.4287.4120.0148.8198.0207.1103.7215.1203.4183.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Belding, Michigan as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belding is 165 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Belding:

219.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Belding:

217.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Belding:

226.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Belding:

78.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Belding:

217.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Belding:

207.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Belding:

181.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Belding:

112.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Belding:

199.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Belding:

130.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Belding:

147.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Belding:

182.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Belding:

234.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Belding:

343.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Belding:

305.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Belding:

274.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Belding:

161.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Belding:

226.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Belding:

95.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Belding:

91.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Belding:

99.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Belding:

75.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Belding:

91.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Belding:

123.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Belding:

78.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Belding:

62.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Belding:

234.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Belding:

220.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Belding:

165.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Belding:

187.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Belding:

223.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Belding:

416.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Belding:

376.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Belding:

281.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Belding:

362.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Belding:

246.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Belding, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48809.