Crime & Safety in Swartz Creek, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.80
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
116
2016
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+101% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs <10K avg
-22% vs <10K
YoY Change
-14.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2015
How Swartz Creek Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Swartz Creek vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Swartz Creek 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 (2016)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Swartz Creek police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.54 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 1.63 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 1.81 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 92 | 16.63 | 50.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.36 | 50.0% |
Swartz Creek, MI reported 12 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 55.0% below the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 92 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Swartz Creek's violent crime rate is 22% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 104 | 2.17 | 18.80 |
| 2015 | 14 | 140 | 2.52 | 25.23 |