Crime & Safety in DeWitt, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.46
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.83
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
128
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 10K-25K avg
-6% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+31.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How DeWitt Compares
Source: FBI (2024)DeWitt vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. DeWitt 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)DeWitt police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.65 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.68 | 42.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 4.86 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
DeWitt, MI reported 38 violent crimes and 90 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.46 per 1,000 residents is 45.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), DeWitt's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 90 | 2.46 | 5.83 |
| 2023 | 29 | 141 | 1.87 | 9.10 |
| 2022 | 31 | 141 | 1.99 | 9.06 |
| 2021 | 33 | 146 | 2.08 | 9.19 |
| 2020 | 20 | 129 | 1.27 | 8.19 |
| 2019 | 23 | 125 | 1.47 | 8.01 |
| 2018 | 18 | 127 | 1.18 | 8.36 |
| 2017 | 21 | 133 | 1.42 | 8.99 |
| 2016 | 19 | 138 | 1.29 | 9.40 |
| 2015 | 19 | 143 | 1.28 | 9.67 |