Sparta, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 36%

Violent crime 77%

Property crime 29%

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}	Sparta_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	66	n/a (estimate)	1,490	1,839	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.6	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	22.6	60.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	22.6	44.5	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	45.2	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	90	478	388
Burglary	5	n/a	112.9	233.1	314.2
Theft	48	n/a	1,083.8	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	203.2	184.5	246.0
Property crime	62	n/a (estimate)	1,400	1,361	1,958

Key findings

Sparta crime rates are 36% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sparta are 77% lower than the national average
In Sparta you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sparta is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sparta has decreased by 18%

Sparta crime map

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The Sparta crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sparta as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sparta crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Sparta (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Sparta, per 100,000 residents. In Sparta, the total number of daily crimes is 1.23 times less than the Michigan average and 1.57 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Sparta are 5.29 times less than the Michigan average and 4.29 times less than the national average. For property crime, Sparta has a daily crime rate that is 1.03 times more than the Michigan average and 1.40 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Sparta (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Sparta, Michigan compared to other areas of Michigan, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Sparta safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Sparta is safer than 55% of Michigan cities, and 65% 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 Sparta. At this time, Sparta sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sparta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sparta is 1 in 1108

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sparta is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sparta is 1 in 68

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Sparta, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1108. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 72 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Sparta is 1 in 68.

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

A good indicator of whether Sparta is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Sparta has decreased by 51%, while the property crime rate in Sparta has decreased by 15% year over year. The number of total crimes in Sparta has decreased by 18% year over year.

Sparta police department

Item	Sparta	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 5 Sparta police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.2% less than the Michigan average and 63.2% 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}
Ravenna, MI	1,189	195	556	751
Forest Hills, MI	27,667	207	588	794
Kent City, MI	1,186	235	668	903
Cedar Springs, MI	3,617	294	836	1,130
Rockford, MI	6,044	170	1,190	1,360
Coopersville, MI	4,329	359	1,021	1,380
East Grand Rapids, MI	11,297	17	1,380	1,396
Sparta, MI	4,280	90	1,400	1,490

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spackenkill, NY	4,280	202	782	983
University Gardens, NY	4,280	95	366	461
National Harbor, MD	4,279	274	1,104	1,378
Point Pleasant, WV	4,281	50	1,414	1,463
Slatington, PA	4,278	46	1,296	1,342
Sparta, MI	4,280	90	1,400	1,490

Source: The Sparta, 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.