Bay View, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Bay View 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 Bay View 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 Bay View 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 Bay View crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bay View_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	889 (estimate)	1,998	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	352.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	205 (estimate)	461	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,055.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	267.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	684 (estimate)	1,537	1,954

Bay View crime map

The Bay View crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay View 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 Bay View crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay View 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

Bay View crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bay View are 45% lower than the national average
In Bay View you have a 1 in 113 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bay View is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bay View has increased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay View

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay View is 1 in 488

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay View is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay View is 1 in 113

Year Over Year Crime In Bay View (per 100,000 people)

Bay View police department

Item	Bay View	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}
Harbor Springs, MI	1,107	155	388	543
Indian River, MI	2,019	128	426	554
Petoskey, MI	5,701	135	456	591
Advance, MI	372	186	621	807
Walloon Lake, MI	310	186	621	807
Boyne City, MI	3,721	209	731	940
Horton Bay, MI	450	261	871	1,132
Bay View, MI	177	205	684	889

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Linn Grove, IA	177	403	1,876	2,279
Harrellsville, NC	177	510	2,601	3,112
Knox City, MO	177	754	3,618	4,372
Sobieski, MN	177	380	2,663	3,043
Howard, OH	177	421	2,554	2,976
Bay View, MI	177	205	684	889

Source: The Bay View, 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.