Crime & Safety in Bath, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.13
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
125
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-67% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+45.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bath Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bath vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bath 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)Bath police solve 21% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.41 | 21.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.89 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 5.49 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Bath, MI reported 29 violent crimes and 96 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 52.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bath's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 96 | 2.15 | 7.13 |
| 2023 | 20 | 112 | 1.48 | 8.31 |
| 2022 | 28 | 126 | 2.08 | 9.36 |
| 2021 | 19 | 113 | 1.44 | 8.54 |
| 2020 | 7 | 102 | 0.53 | 7.75 |
| 2019 | 14 | 114 | 1.07 | 8.68 |
| 2018 | 14 | 107 | 1.08 | 8.24 |
| 2017 | 20 | 123 | 1.57 | 9.64 |
| 2016 | 11 | 172 | 0.88 | 13.70 |
| 2015 | 20 | 151 | 1.66 | 12.55 |