Vandalia, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

102%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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.

Vandalia 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vandalia_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,225 (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)	735 (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)	2,490 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Vandalia crime map

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

Vandalia crime rates are 41% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Vandalia are 102% higher than the national average
In Vandalia you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vandalia is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vandalia has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vandalia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vandalia is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vandalia is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vandalia is 1 in 32

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

Vandalia police department

Item	Vandalia	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}
Edwardsburg, MI	1,115	171	580	752
Granger, IN	30,499	143	667	810
Marcellus, MI	1,140	196	665	862
Constantine, MI	2,222	224	757	981
Simonton Lake, IN	5,081	187	870	1,058
Schoolcraft, MI	1,212	278	1,251	1,529
Decatur, MI	1,935	302	1,269	1,571
Vandalia, MI	387	735	2,490	3,225

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethune, SC	387	644	2,999	3,643
Hayesville, NC	387	487	2,570	3,057
Colome, SD	387	520	2,404	2,924
Greensboro, PA	387	380	2,254	2,634
Pikes Creek, PA	387	322	1,912	2,234
Vandalia, MI	387	735	2,490	3,225

Source: The Vandalia, 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.