Whittemore, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Whittemore crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Whittemore crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Whittemore crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Whittemore crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Whittemore_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,897 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	661 (estimate)	457	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,237 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Whittemore crime map

The Whittemore crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Whittemore as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Whittemore crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Whittemore crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Whittemore crime rates are 27% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Whittemore are 82% higher than the national average
In Whittemore you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Whittemore is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Whittemore has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Whittemore

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Whittemore is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Whittemore is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Whittemore is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In Whittemore (per 100,000 people)

Whittemore police department

Item	Whittemore	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sand Lake, MI	1,296	195	661	856
Skidway Lake, MI	3,289	333	1,126	1,458
Tawas City, MI	1,824	161	1,769	1,930
Au Gres, MI	870	477	1,616	2,093
Omer, MI	260	600	2,032	2,632
Prescott, MI	259	636	2,152	2,788
Sterling, MI	506	649	2,196	2,845
Whittemore, MI	370	661	2,237	2,897

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shelby, IN	370	408	1,897	2,306
Royal, IL	370	321	1,780	2,101
Oneida, KY	370	342	2,373	2,715
Tharptown (Uniontown), PA	370	346	2,056	2,402
Tunnelton, WV	370	353	1,584	1,937
Whittemore, MI	370	661	2,237	2,897

Source: The Whittemore, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.