Crime & Safety in Owosso, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.71
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.73
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
239
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+118%
vs 10K-25K avg
+118% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Owosso Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Owosso vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Owosso 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)Owosso police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 19% of larceny/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 | 16 | 1.10 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 4.40 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 2.06 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 118 | 8.11 | 18.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.55 | 37.5% |
Owosso, MI reported 83 violent crimes and 156 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 residents is 27.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 118 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Owosso's violent crime rate is 118% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 156 | 5.71 | 10.73 |
| 2023 | 97 | 212 | 6.65 | 14.53 |
| 2022 | 116 | 196 | 7.96 | 13.44 |
| 2021 | 102 | 247 | 7.15 | 17.32 |
| 2020 | 99 | 211 | 6.89 | 14.69 |
| 2019 | 97 | 197 | 6.74 | 13.68 |
| 2018 | 80 | 169 | 5.53 | 11.69 |
| 2017 | 82 | 252 | 5.62 | 17.28 |
| 2016 | 71 | 318 | 4.86 | 21.77 |
| 2015 | 80 | 392 | 5.45 | 26.70 |