Chatham, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Chatham crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Chatham crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Chatham crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Chatham crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chatham_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,056 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	469 (estimate)	457	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,587 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Chatham crime map

The Chatham crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chatham as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chatham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chatham crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Chatham crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chatham are 29% higher than the national average
In Chatham you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chatham is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chatham has decreased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chatham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chatham is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chatham is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chatham is 1 in 49

Year Over Year Crime In Chatham (per 100,000 people)

Chatham police department

Item	Chatham	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Munising, MI	1,991	101	910	1,011
Chatham, MI	153	469	1,587	2,056

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McIntosh, SD	153	495	2,287	2,782
Rake, IA	153	402	2,071	2,473
Wentworth, SD	153	469	2,166	2,635
Dry Creek, OK	153	532	2,758	3,289
Fieldon, IL	153	422	2,344	2,766
Chatham, MI	153	469	1,587	2,056

Source: The Chatham, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.