Kalamazoo, MI Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,764
Total Crimes
6,234.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
165.76%
Above National Average
427 out of 431
In Michigan
8,677 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Kalamazoo, MI?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Kalamazoo is 6,234.7 per 100,000 people. That's 165.76% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 239.05% higher 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.

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Kalamazoo SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
2
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Kalamazoo Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Kalamazoo
/ 100k People
Michigan
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,764 6,234.7 1,838.9 2,346.0
Murder 14 18.3 7.6 6.5
Robbery 136 178.0 44.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 867 1,134.7 365.1 279.7
Violent Crime 1,094 1,431.7 478.0 387.8
Burglary 737 964.5 233.1 314.2
Larceny 2,445 3,199.8 943.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 488 638.7 184.5 246.0
Property Crime 3,670 4,803.0 1,360.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Kalamazoo

1,094
Violent Crimes
1,431.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
269.19%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 69.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Kalamazoo each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Kalamazoo is 1,431.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 269.19% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 199.52% higher than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Kalamazoo

3,670
Property Crimes
4,803.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
145.27%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 20.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Kalamazoo each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Kalamazoo is 4,803.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 145.27% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 252.93% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.

Kalamazoo Crime Compared To Michigan Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Kalamazoo

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Battle Creek, MI 60,479 2,109 3,487.2 2,594.3 892.9
Portage, MI 49,798 1,451 2,913.8 2,690.9 222.9
Vicksburg, MI 3,554 62 1,744.5 1,632.0 112.5
Mattawan, MI 1,981 30 1,514.4 1,211.5 302.9
Schoolcraft, MI 1,554 24 1,544.4 1,222.7 321.8
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