Paw Paw, MI Crime Statistics For 2022
152
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,536.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
93.35%
Above National Average
Above National Average
414 out of 431
In Michigan
In Michigan
8,257 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Paw Paw, MI?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Paw Paw is 4,536.0 per 100,000 people. That's 93.35% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 146.67% 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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Paw Paw SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
7
Safety
4
Amenities
7
Education
5
Commute
8.5
How Does Paw Paw Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Paw Paw / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 152 | 4,536.0 | 1,838.9 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 59.7 | 44.5 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 298.4 | 365.1 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 387.9 | 478.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 13 | 387.9 | 233.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 121 | 3,610.9 | 943.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 5 | 149.2 | 184.5 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 139 | 4,148.0 | 1,360.9 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Paw Paw
13
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
387.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
0.04%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 257.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Paw Paw each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Paw Paw is 387.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 0.04% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -18.84% lower than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Paw Paw
139
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,148.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
111.83%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 24.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Paw Paw each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Paw Paw is 4,148.0 per 100,000 people.
- That's 111.83% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 204.80% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.
Paw Paw Crime Compared To Michigan Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Paw Paw
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | 76,411 | 4,764 | 6,234.7 | 4,803.0 | 1,431.7 |
| Portage, MI | 49,798 | 1,451 | 2,913.8 | 2,690.9 | 222.9 |
| Dowagiac, MI | 5,648 | 213 | 3,771.2 | 2,903.7 | 867.6 |
| Hartford, MI | 2,582 | 34 | 1,316.8 | 735.9 | 580.9 |
| Mattawan, MI | 1,981 | 30 | 1,514.4 | 1,211.5 | 302.9 |
| Bangor, MI | 1,827 | 39 | 2,134.6 | 1,587.3 | 547.3 |
| Lawton, MI | 1,800 | 30 | 1,666.7 | 1,277.8 | 388.9 |
| Decatur, MI | 1,724 | 61 | 3,538.3 | 3,132.3 | 406.0 |
