Crime & Safety in Midland, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.56
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
333
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs 25K-50K avg
-56% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+14.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Midland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Midland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Midland 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)Midland 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.40 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 0.77 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 248 | 5.81 | 5.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
Midland, MI reported 53 violent crimes and 280 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 248 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Midland's violent crime rate is 56% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 280 | 1.24 | 6.56 |
| 2023 | 46 | 244 | 1.08 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 49 | 336 | 1.15 | 7.92 |
| 2021 | 54 | 300 | 1.29 | 7.18 |
| 2020 | 64 | 333 | 1.54 | 7.99 |
| 2019 | 56 | 392 | 1.34 | 9.38 |
| 2018 | 55 | 356 | 1.31 | 8.48 |
| 2017 | 54 | 509 | 1.28 | 12.08 |
| 2016 | 48 | 511 | 1.14 | 12.09 |
| 2015 | 49 | 536 | 1.17 | 12.77 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2007 | Herbert Henry Dow High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | .44 caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.