Central Lake, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

2%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Central 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central 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}	Central Lake_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,363 (estimate)	1,813	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.2	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	56.5	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	341.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	566 (estimate)	434	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.2	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	963.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	231.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,798 (estimate)	1,379	1,760

Central Lake crime map

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

Central Lake crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Central Lake are 58% higher than the national average
In Central Lake you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Central Lake is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Central Lake has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central Lake is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central Lake is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Central Lake is 1 in 43

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

Central Lake police department

Item	Central Lake	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.1	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 1 Central Lake police officers. This results in 1.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 48.7% less than the Michigan average and 67.4% 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}
Elk Rapids, MI	1,531	61	194	254
Boyne City, MI	3,721	78	365	443
Norwood, MI	156	175	557	732
Eastport, MI	243	175	557	732
Horton Bay, MI	450	175	557	732
Advance, MI	372	175	557	732
Mancelona, MI	1,708	205	651	855
Central Lake, MI	996	566	1,798	2,363

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mertzon, TX	996	454	2,379	2,833
Plymptonville, PA	997	334	1,946	2,280
Fair Haven, NY	995	464	2,102	2,567
South Fork, PA	997	379	2,210	2,589
Philmont, NY	997	492	2,227	2,719
Central Lake, MI	996	566	1,798	2,363

Source: The Central Lake, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.