Alpena, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 31%

Violent crime 5%

Property crime 38%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Alpena_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	160	n/a (estimate)	1,628	1,839	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.6	6.5
Rape	11	n/a	111.9	60.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	10.2	44.5	73.9
Assault	28	n/a	284.9	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	40	n/a (estimate)	407	478	388
Burglary	18	n/a	183.1	233.1	314.2
Theft	94	n/a	956.5	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	81.4	184.5	246.0
Property crime	120	n/a (estimate)	1,221	1,361	1,958

Key findings

Alpena crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Alpena are 5% higher than the national average
In Alpena you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Alpena is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Alpena has decreased by 26%

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Daily Crime In Alpena (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Alpena for every 100,000 residents. The Alpena total amount of daily crime is 1.13 times less than the Michigan average and 1.44 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Alpena, is 1.17 times less than the Michigan average, and it is 1.05 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Alpena has a daily crime average that is 1.11 times less than the Michigan average and 1.60 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Alpena (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Alpena, Michigan compared to other areas of Michigan, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Alpena safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Alpena is safer than 24% of Michigan cities, and 31% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Michigan, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Alpena. At this time, Alpena sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alpena

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alpena is 1 in 246

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alpena is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alpena is 1 in 62

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Alpena? In Alpena, you have a 1 in 246 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 82. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Alpena, MI is 1 in 62.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Alpena is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Alpena has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 31% in Alpena, while property crimes in Alpena have decreased by 24%. Total crime has decreased by 26% year over year.

Alpena police department

Item	Alpena	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 18 Alpena police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.4% less than the Michigan average and 46.9% less than the National average.

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}
Ossineke, MI	931	624	1,777	2,401
Posen, MI	207	702	2,000	2,702
Alpena, MI	10,213	407	1,221	1,628

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bel Air, MD	10,211	209	1,745	1,954
Sedona, AZ	10,209	185	849	1,034
Watervliet, NY	10,207	442	1,989	2,431
Oil City, PA	10,207	561	2,365	2,926
Lanham, MD	10,219	435	1,752	2,188
Alpena, MI	10,213	407	1,221	1,628

Source: The Alpena, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.