Crime & Safety in Bay City, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.64
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.68
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
776
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+102%
vs 25K-50K avg
+102% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bay City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bay City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bay City 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)Bay City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 1.07 | 23.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.34 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 133 | 4.17 | 65.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 2.48 | 25.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 443 | 13.88 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 2.32 | 16.2% |
Bay City, MI reported 180 violent crimes and 596 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 residents is 25.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 443 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bay City's violent crime rate is 102% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180 | 596 | 5.64 | 18.68 |
| 2023 | 200 | 627 | 6.23 | 19.53 |
| 2022 | 185 | 391 | 5.74 | 12.12 |
| 2021 | 248 | 508 | 7.70 | 15.78 |
| 2020 | 279 | 504 | 8.59 | 15.51 |
| 2019 | 271 | 654 | 8.26 | 19.94 |
| 2018 | 232 | 737 | 7.04 | 22.37 |
| 2017 | 251 | 1,001 | 7.54 | 30.07 |
| 2016 | 207 | 926 | 6.14 | 27.46 |
| 2015 | 208 | 1,090 | 6.12 | 32.09 |