Mecosta, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

6%

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.

Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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 Mecosta crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mecosta_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,448 (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)	586 (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)	1,862 (estimate)	1,379	1,760

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Mecosta crime map

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

Mecosta crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mecosta are 63% higher than the national average
In Mecosta you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mecosta is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mecosta has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mecosta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mecosta is 1 in 171

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mecosta is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mecosta is 1 in 41

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

Mecosta police department

Item	Mecosta	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}
Canadian Lakes, MI	2,760	96	305	400
Lake Isabella, MI	1,676	109	347	456
Weidman, MI	1,265	206	653	859
Edmore, MI	1,232	209	663	871
Lakeview, MI	946	577	1,154	1,731
Big Rapids, MI	10,358	364	1,455	1,819
Stanwood, MI	187	592	1,883	2,475
Mecosta, MI	527	586	1,862	2,448

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bull Creek, MO	527	746	3,134	3,880
Markleville, IN	527	330	1,455	1,786
Mole Lake, WI	527	412	1,710	2,121
Crawfordsville, AR	527	521	1,737	2,258
Franklin, WV	527	226	1,053	1,279
Mecosta, MI	527	586	1,862	2,448

Source: The Mecosta, 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.