Crime & Safety in Walker, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.21
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.46
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
675
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 25K-50K avg
-21% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Walker Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Walker vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Walker 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)Walker police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 8% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.67 | 17.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.38 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.51 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 553 | 21.85 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 2.09 | 7.5% |
Walker, MI reported 56 violent crimes and 619 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.21 per 1,000 residents is 50.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 553 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Walker's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 619 | 2.21 | 24.46 |
| 2023 | 60 | 650 | 2.40 | 25.99 |
| 2022 | 51 | 710 | 2.03 | 28.32 |
| 2021 | 42 | 640 | 1.65 | 25.15 |
| 2020 | 45 | 518 | 1.80 | 20.70 |
| 2019 | 45 | 604 | 1.80 | 24.11 |
| 2018 | 62 | 521 | 2.48 | 20.83 |
| 2017 | 51 | 551 | 2.04 | 22.05 |
| 2016 | 41 | 657 | 1.65 | 26.41 |
| 2015 | 39 | 632 | 1.58 | 25.58 |