Kalamazoo, MI Crime


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Kalamazoo, Michigan has faced a significant challenge in recent years with regards to crime. According to background information, the city has a violent crime rate of 57.9, nearly triple the national average of 22.7. This statistic is alarming and highlights the severity of the issue. In addition, property crime in Kalamazoo is also higher than the national average, with a rate of 55.5 compared to 35.4. This suggests that not only are residents at risk of physical harm, but also the loss of their possessions. As a concerned citizen, it is important to address the root causes of this problem and work towards creating a safer environment for all members of the community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kalamazoo violent crime is 57.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Kalamazoo property crime is 55.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kalamazoo, MI Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Kalamazoo charter, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Parchment, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42010
Portage, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Galesburg, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92017
Richland, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock102019
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Battle Creek, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Kentwood, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock422019
Wyoming, MI  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432019
Elkhart, IN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock452018
Mishawaka, IN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock512018

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I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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