According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Houghton is 1,430.4 per 100,000 people. That's -39.03% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -22.21% lower than the Michigan total crime rate of 1,838.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Houghton / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 111 | 1,430.4 | 1,838.9 | 2,346.0 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 38.7 | 365.1 | 279.7 |
Violent Crime | 9 | 116.0 | 478.0 | 387.8 |
Burglary | 3 | 38.7 | 233.1 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 99 | 1,275.8 | 943.3 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 184.5 | 246.0 |
Property Crime | 102 | 1,314.4 | 1,360.9 | 1,958.2 |
City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hancock, MI | 4,487 | 29 | 646.3 | 557.2 | 89.1 |
Baraga, MI | 1,935 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Laurium, MI | 1,889 | 20 | 1,058.8 | 1,058.8 | 0.0 |