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


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

Crime rate in Big Rapids, MI

The 2021 crime rate in Big Rapids, MI is 52 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 30.5% U.S. cities. The 2021 Big Rapids crime rate fell by 66% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Big Rapids has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Big Rapids, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Big Rapids:

52.3
Reed City:

374.5
Barryton:

11.3
Evart:

155.6
White Cloud:

23.2
Lakeview:

275.3
Newaygo:

220.3
Fremont:

4.9
Hesperia:

81.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Big Rapids by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(78.5)
22
(207.5)
8
(75.5)
6
(56.1)
12
(111.8)
6
(56.9)
4
(38.3)
8
(77.0)
7
(67.1)
5
(48.2)
6
(57.8)
6
(57.9)
3
(28.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(58.9)
1
(9.4)
7
(66.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.3)
2
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(28.9)
1
(9.6)
1
(9.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(147.1)
14
(132.1)
22
(207.7)
29
(271.0)
17
(158.4)
11
(104.4)
16
(153.2)
22
(211.8)
16
(153.3)
20
(192.9)
20
(192.5)
31
(299.4)
11
(105.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
80
(784.8)
64
(603.7)
39
(368.2)
32
(299.0)
29
(270.1)
20
(189.8)
23
(220.2)
17
(163.6)
23
(220.4)
8
(77.2)
18
(173.3)
17
(164.2)
4
(38.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
273
(2,678)
255
(2,405)
218
(2,058)
219
(2,046)
170
(1,584)
139
(1,319)
150
(1,436)
134
(1,290)
119
(1,140)
77
(742.6)
114
(1,097)
75
(724.3)
8
(76.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(68.7)
13
(122.6)
7
(66.1)
5
(46.7)
2
(18.6)
3
(28.5)
2
(19.1)
7
(67.4)
1
(9.6)
6
(57.9)
7
(67.4)
5
(48.3)
3
(28.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(29.4)
2
(18.9)
1
(9.4)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.6)
1
(9.5)
2
(19.1)
2
(19.3)
8
(76.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index277.4343.6235.2205.5207.6140.5135.7181.1149.0119.8146.1153.552.3

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 74 registered sex offenders living in Big Rapids, Michigan as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Rapids is 142 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Big Rapids:

81.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Big Rapids:

212.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Big Rapids:

154.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Big Rapids:

149.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Big Rapids:

148.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Big Rapids:

197.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Big Rapids:

114.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Big Rapids:

118.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Big Rapids:

195.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Big Rapids:

191.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Big Rapids:

212.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Big Rapids:

278.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Big Rapids:

181.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Big Rapids:

127.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Big Rapids:

57.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Big Rapids:

96.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Big Rapids:

100.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2021
Big Rapids:

15.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Big Rapids:

76.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Big Rapids:

99.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Big Rapids:

61.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Big Rapids:

102.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Big Rapids:

107.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Big Rapids:

118.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Big Rapids:

108.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Big Rapids:

136.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Big Rapids:

169.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Big Rapids:

186.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Big Rapids:

259.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Big Rapids:

301.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Big Rapids:

274.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Big Rapids:

139.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Big Rapids:

130.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Big Rapids:

105.6
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: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 13 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 13 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Big Rapids, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 49307.