Crime & Safety in Eaton Rapids, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.62
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs <10K avg
+66% vs <10K
YoY Change
+25.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Eaton Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eaton Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Eaton 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)Eaton Rapids police solve 67% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 3.50 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 1.36 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 10.49 | 35.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.78 | 0.0% |
Eaton Rapids, MI reported 20 violent crimes and 65 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Eaton Rapids's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 65 | 3.88 | 12.62 |
| 2023 | 16 | 72 | 3.09 | 13.92 |
| 2022 | 26 | 86 | 5.02 | 16.59 |
| 2021 | 30 | 57 | 5.74 | 10.91 |
| 2020 | 39 | 75 | 7.43 | 14.29 |
| 2019 | 31 | 81 | 5.94 | 15.53 |
| 2018 | 15 | 52 | 2.89 | 10.01 |
| 2017 | 23 | 79 | 4.40 | 15.11 |
| 2016 | 15 | 63 | 2.87 | 12.06 |
| 2015 | 14 | 77 | 2.68 | 14.75 |