Lake Leelanau, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Leelanau_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,192 (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)	285 (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)	907 (estimate)	1,379	1,760

Lake Leelanau crime map

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

Lake Leelanau crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Leelanau are 21% lower than the national average
In Lake Leelanau you have a 1 in 84 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Leelanau is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Leelanau has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Leelanau

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Leelanau is 1 in 351

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Leelanau is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Leelanau is 1 in 84

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

Lake Leelanau police department

Item	Lake Leelanau	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}
Greilickville, MI	1,765	61	194	254
Omena, MI	145	175	557	732
Glen Arbor, MI	140	175	557	732
Leland, MI	249	175	557	732
Suttons Bay, MI	696	175	557	732
Northport, MI	452	175	557	732
Cedar, MI	95	510	1,620	2,130
Lake Leelanau, MI	203	285	907	1,192

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland Park, FL	203	145	772	917
Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL	203	323	1,716	2,039
Glen Ridge, FL	203	108	574	682
Dalton, WI	203	374	1,550	1,924
Holbrook, NE	203	309	2,285	2,594
Lake Leelanau, MI	203	285	907	1,192

Source: The Lake Leelanau, 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.