Paw Paw Lake, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

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.

Paw Paw Lake 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 Paw Paw Lake 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 Paw Paw Lake 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 Paw Paw Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Paw Paw Lake_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	857 (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)	196 (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)	662 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Paw Paw Lake crime map

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

Paw Paw Lake crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Paw Paw Lake are 46% lower than the national average
In Paw Paw Lake you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Paw Paw Lake is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Paw Paw Lake has increased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Paw Paw Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Paw Paw Lake is 1 in 512

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Paw Paw Lake is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of crime in Paw Paw Lake is 1 in 117

Year Over Year Crime In Paw Paw Lake (per 100,000 people)

Paw Paw Lake police department

Item	Paw Paw Lake	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}
Stevensville, MI	1,074	138	468	607
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,110	147	499	646
Shoreham, MI	831	185	625	810
Coloma, MI	1,315	187	634	822
Lawrence, MI	918	198	693	891
Watervliet, MI	2,082	367	919	1,286
St. Joseph, MI	8,328	285	1,256	1,540
Paw Paw Lake, MI	3,520	196	662	857

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mora, MN	3,519	161	1,048	1,209
McLendon-Chisholm, TX	3,521	77	426	504
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	3,519	84	349	434
Roselawn, IN	3,519	133	620	753
Pittsboro, IN	3,518	67	471	538
Paw Paw Lake, MI	3,520	196	662	857

Source: The Paw Paw Lake, 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.