Lake Michigan Beach, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Michigan Beach_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	745 (estimate)	1,998	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	352.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	172 (estimate)	461	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,055.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	267.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	573 (estimate)	1,537	1,954

Lake Michigan Beach crime map

The Lake Michigan Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Michigan Beach 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

Lake Michigan Beach crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Michigan Beach are 54% lower than the national average
In Lake Michigan Beach you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Michigan Beach is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Michigan Beach has increased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Michigan Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Michigan Beach is 1 in 583

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Michigan Beach is 1 in 175

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Michigan Beach is 1 in 135

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Michigan Beach (per 100,000 people)

Lake Michigan Beach police department

Item	Lake Michigan Beach	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}
Stevensville, MI	1,074	152	506	657
Paw Paw Lake, MI	3,520	193	645	838
Coloma, MI	1,315	203	676	879
Shoreham, MI	831	264	880	1,143
Watervliet, MI	2,082	245	1,346	1,590
Hartford, MI	2,588	524	1,128	1,651
St. Joseph, MI	8,328	273	1,379	1,653
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,110	172	573	745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Johnson City, KS	1,110	191	918	1,109
Black Diamond, FL	1,110	36	220	256
South Barre, VT	1,110	92	696	789
Percy, IL	1,110	440	2,578	3,017
Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ	1,110	224	1,067	1,291
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,110	172	573	745

Source: The Lake Michigan Beach, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.