Kalamazoo Township, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Kalamazoo Township Police Department serves the city of Kalamazoo Township, MI in Kalamazoo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,320 violent crimes and 3,908 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 115.3 per 100k residents, which is 8.5% above the national average. Property crime averages 197.6 per 100k, 20.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate115.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,320 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents77 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate24.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents86 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate37.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents583 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate197.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,908 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate24.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents687 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate144.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,639 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate28.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents548 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime115.3C2320106.2+8.5%
Property Crime197.6D3908163.6+20.8%
Rape4.1C773.5+16.5%
Robbery24.7F865.8+324.6%
Aggravated Assault37.0F58322.3+66.5%
Burglary24.7C68724.0+2.8%
Larceny144.1D2639116.4+23.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft28.8D54822.2+29.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Kalamazoo 2 miles
F 332.1
F 325.2
Violent: 188.2% higher
Property: 64.6% higher
Augusta 5 miles
N/A 0.0
D 237.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 20.4% higher
Richland 5 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Schoolcraft 5 miles
F 347.5
B 139.0
Violent: 201.5% higher
Property: 29.7% lower
Portage 7 miles
C 104.1
F 396.0
Violent: 9.7% lower
Property: 100.4% higher