Crime Rate in Lowell: 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 Lowell were larceny / theft (587 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (147 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 | 587 |
| Aggravated assault | 147 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 73 |
| Rape | 49 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How Lowell compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 4,279 | 210 | 795 |
| Roosevelt Park | 4,120 | 267 | 5,631 |
| Lowell | 4,089 | 196 | 685 |
| North Muskegon | 4,078 | 49 | 564 |
| Otsego | 4,036 | 223 | 842 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Lowell 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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