Lakes of the North, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

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.

Lakes of the North 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 Lakes of the North 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 Lakes of the North 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 Lakes of the North crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakes of the North_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,089 (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)	476 (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)	1,613 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Lakes of the North crime map

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

Lakes of the North crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lakes of the North are 31% higher than the national average
In Lakes of the North you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lakes of the North is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lakes of the North has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakes of the North

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakes of the North is 1 in 210

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakes of the North is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakes of the North is 1 in 48

Year Over Year Crime In Lakes of the North (per 100,000 people)

Lakes of the North police department

Item	Lakes of the North	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}
Mancelona, MI	1,708	216	730	946
Bear Lake, MI	371	529	1,790	2,318
Manistee Lake, MI	527	540	1,827	2,366
Alba, MI	455	662	2,242	2,904
Bear Lake village, MI	261	679	2,300	2,980
Gaylord, MI	3,644	546	2,436	2,983
Lakes of the North, MI	970	476	1,613	2,089

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spearville, KS	970	444	2,162	2,606
Halifax, PA	970	0	0	0
Klamath, CA	970	721	3,303	4,024
Northfield, MA	970	104	348	452
Copan, OK	970	485	2,516	3,001
Lakes of the North, MI	970	476	1,613	2,089

Source: The Lakes of the North, 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.