Crime in Bay City, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Bay City, however, property crimes account for only about 71% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Bay City than it is nationwide. There were 654 property crimes in Bay City in 2019, or 1,994 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Bay City. There were 476 larcenies reported in Bay City in 2019, or 1,452 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 135 break-ins reported in Bay City in 2019, or 412 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Bay City, meanwhile, there were 43 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 131 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Bay City, however, violent offenses account for a larger 29% share of all reported crime.

At 826 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Bay City is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Bay City reported a total of 271 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Bay City. There were 214 aggravated assaults reported in Bay City in 2019, or 653 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 20 robberies reported in Bay City in 2019, a rate of 61 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 35 rapes reported in Bay City in 2019, or 107 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Bay City is 6.1 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.