Crime & Safety in Buena Vista, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.76
per 1,000 residents
+207% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.51
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
264
2024
Violent Clearance
15%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+487%
vs <10K avg
+487% vs <10K
YoY Change
+17.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Buena Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buena Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Buena Vista 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)Buena Vista police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 1.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 84 | 11.22 | 16.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 3.87 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 12.56 | 3.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 5.08 | 2.6% |
Buena Vista, MI reported 103 violent crimes and 161 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 residents is 207.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 15% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 487% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 161 | 13.76 | 21.51 |
| 2023 | 88 | 190 | 11.71 | 25.28 |
| 2022 | 90 | 144 | 11.86 | 18.98 |
| 2021 | 79 | 137 | 9.83 | 17.05 |
| 2020 | 98 | 137 | 12.18 | 17.02 |
| 2019 | 93 | 171 | 11.49 | 21.12 |
| 2018 | 90 | 148 | 11.05 | 18.17 |
| 2017 | 94 | 183 | 11.63 | 22.64 |
| 2016 | 89 | 197 | 10.91 | 24.15 |
| 2015 | 75 | 208 | 9.08 | 25.19 |