Crime Rate in Otsego: 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 Otsego were larceny / theft (644 per 100,000 residents) and rape (173 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.03% of the population, roughly 1 in 4,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 644 |
| Rape | 173 |
| Burglary | 124 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 74 |
| Homicide | 25 |
| Aggravated assault | 25 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How Otsego 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, Otsego 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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