Crime & Safety in Kalamazoo, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.14
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.60
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
820
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+97%
vs 10K-25K avg
+97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kalamazoo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kalamazoo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kalamazoo 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)Kalamazoo police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 9 | 0.37 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.78 | 47.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 96 | 3.95 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 85 | 3.50 | 30.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 477 | 19.63 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 133 | 5.47 | 6.0% |
Kalamazoo, MI reported 125 violent crimes and 695 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 residents is 14.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 477 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kalamazoo's violent crime rate is 97% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | 695 | 5.14 | 28.60 |
| 2023 | 174 | 772 | 7.16 | 31.78 |
| 2022 | 184 | 834 | 7.57 | 34.31 |
| 2021 | 169 | 820 | 6.90 | 33.47 |
| 2020 | 131 | 767 | 5.33 | 31.23 |
| 2019 | 96 | 670 | 3.90 | 27.22 |
| 2018 | 98 | 660 | 3.98 | 26.80 |
| 2017 | 84 | 582 | 3.42 | 23.67 |
| 2016 | 102 | 630 | 4.16 | 25.68 |
| 2015 | 100 | 527 | 4.09 | 21.53 |