Crime & Safety in Alpena, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.14
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.89
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
152
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+97%
vs 10K-25K avg
+97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alpena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alpena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alpena is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alpena police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 1.58 | 43.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 3.56 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.98 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 7.32 | 18.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.59 | 33.3% |
Alpena, MI reported 52 violent crimes and 100 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 residents is 14.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alpena's violent crime rate is 97% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 100 | 5.14 | 9.89 |
| 2023 | 51 | 104 | 5.04 | 10.28 |
| 2022 | 49 | 122 | 4.83 | 12.02 |
| 2021 | 40 | 123 | 4.07 | 12.52 |
| 2020 | 43 | 154 | 4.34 | 15.56 |
| 2019 | 58 | 159 | 5.86 | 16.06 |
| 2018 | 42 | 194 | 4.23 | 19.53 |
| 2017 | 48 | 254 | 4.77 | 25.23 |
| 2016 | 29 | 213 | 2.87 | 21.05 |
| 2015 | 30 | 212 | 2.94 | 20.80 |