Crime & Safety in Coldwater, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.43
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Coldwater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Coldwater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Coldwater 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)Coldwater police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 12 | 0.82 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.57 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.68 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 174 | 11.86 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.89 | 30.8% |
Coldwater, MI reported 35 violent crimes and 197 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 174 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Coldwater's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 197 | 2.39 | 13.43 |
| 2023 | 43 | 237 | 3.30 | 18.17 |
| 2022 | 51 | 347 | 3.66 | 24.91 |
| 2021 | 58 | 257 | 4.85 | 21.50 |
| 2020 | 44 | 252 | 3.64 | 20.87 |
| 2019 | 47 | 275 | 3.88 | 22.73 |
| 2018 | 52 | 311 | 4.84 | 28.97 |
| 2017 | 43 | 267 | 4.00 | 24.84 |
| 2016 | 42 | 328 | 3.88 | 30.29 |
| 2015 | 29 | 269 | 2.69 | 24.95 |