Crime & Safety in Big Rapids, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.64
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.55
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
145
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+55%
vs <10K avg
+55% vs <10K
YoY Change
+170.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Big Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Big Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Big Rapids 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)Big Rapids police solve 125% of rape cases but only 36% 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 | 4 | 0.50 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 3.14 | 92.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 1.38 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 12.55 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.63 | 100.0% |
Big Rapids, MI reported 29 violent crimes and 116 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 residents is 18.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Big Rapids's violent crime rate is 55% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 116 | 3.64 | 14.55 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 | 1.35 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 38 | 97 | 3.67 | 9.37 |
| 2019 | 26 | 135 | 2.50 | 12.99 |
| 2018 | 26 | 91 | 2.51 | 8.78 |
| 2017 | 24 | 143 | 2.30 | 13.70 |
| 2016 | 33 | 158 | 3.18 | 15.21 |
| 2015 | 20 | 175 | 1.91 | 16.75 |