Crime & Safety in Niles, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.76
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.76
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
272
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+82%
vs 10K-25K avg
+82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Niles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Niles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Niles 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)Niles police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of burglary 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 | 13 | 1.12 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 3.37 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 2.25 | 11.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 173 | 14.96 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.56 | 16.7% |
Niles, MI reported 55 violent crimes and 217 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 residents is 6.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 173 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Niles's violent crime rate is 82% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 217 | 4.76 | 18.76 |
| 2023 | 55 | 206 | 4.72 | 17.67 |
| 2022 | 69 | 280 | 5.87 | 23.82 |
| 2021 | 70 | 292 | 6.34 | 26.44 |
| 2020 | 75 | 329 | 6.76 | 29.63 |
| 2019 | 86 | 366 | 7.74 | 32.96 |
| 2018 | 70 | 276 | 6.28 | 24.74 |
| 2017 | 68 | 267 | 6.07 | 23.84 |
| 2016 | 65 | 288 | 5.76 | 25.53 |
| 2015 | 51 | 289 | 4.49 | 25.46 |