Crime & Safety in Ionia, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.55
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
88
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 10K-25K avg
-29% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ionia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ionia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ionia 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)Ionia 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 1.01 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.76 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 59 | 4.96 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
Ionia, MI reported 22 violent crimes and 66 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 59 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ionia's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 66 | 1.85 | 5.55 |
| 2023 | 39 | 51 | 3.06 | 4.01 |
| 2022 | 24 | 86 | 2.05 | 7.33 |
| 2021 | 27 | 129 | 2.46 | 11.78 |
| 2020 | 21 | 103 | 1.88 | 9.24 |
| 2019 | 44 | 139 | 4.03 | 12.74 |
| 2018 | 47 | 120 | 4.21 | 10.74 |
| 2017 | 35 | 157 | 3.10 | 13.91 |
| 2016 | 39 | 150 | 3.43 | 13.19 |
| 2015 | 30 | 177 | 2.62 | 15.45 |