Crime Rate in Big Rapids: How Does It Compare?
Objective FBI crime statistics, compared to similar-size Michigan cities — reported offenses per 100,000 residents.
In 2024, the most common reported offenses in Big Rapids were larceny / theft (1,255 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (314 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 1,255 |
| Aggravated assault | 314 |
| Burglary | 138 |
| Rape | 75 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 63 |
| Arson | 13 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
How Big Rapids compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 9,047 | 442 | 2,509 |
| Big Rapids | 7,971 | 389 | 1,468 |
| Ludington | 7,582 | 277 | 963 |
| Hastings | 7,509 | 400 | 1,199 |
| Rockford | 6,184 | 97 | 857 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Big Rapids Police Department, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Comparison cities are the nearest in population, ordered by size — not ranked by crime. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
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