Crime & Safety in Saginaw, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.74
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.27
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
654
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 25K-50K avg
-38% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Saginaw Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saginaw vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Saginaw 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)Saginaw police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.32 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.17 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 1.74 | 9.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 467 | 11.43 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.10 | 20.0% |
Saginaw, MI reported 71 violent crimes and 583 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.74 per 1,000 residents is 61.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 467 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Saginaw's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 583 | 1.74 | 14.27 |
| 2023 | 88 | 659 | 2.15 | 16.07 |
| 2022 | 91 | 609 | 2.20 | 14.73 |
| 2021 | 86 | 505 | 2.21 | 13.00 |
| 2020 | 86 | 595 | 2.21 | 15.27 |
| 2019 | 82 | 707 | 2.10 | 18.12 |
| 2018 | 79 | 799 | 2.02 | 20.38 |
| 2017 | 103 | 880 | 2.62 | 22.38 |
| 2016 | 81 | 918 | 2.05 | 23.29 |
| 2015 | 90 | 959 | 2.26 | 24.11 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
2
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Saginaw High School | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
| Oct 20, 2005 | Saginaw High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | .380-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.