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Crime rate in Niles, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Niles, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Niles, MI

The 2020 crime rate in Niles, MI is 381 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Niles crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Niles has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Niles, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Niles:

381.2
Buchanan:

232.2
Roseland:

272.0
South Bend:

652.4
Eau Claire:

20.2
Mishawaka:

164.9
Dowagiac:

386.2
Cassopolis:

92.8
Osceola:

197.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Niles by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(69.6)
16
(142.5)
12
(107.5)
17
(146.6)
12
(103.5)
12
(103.3)
14
(122.0)
14
(122.9)
13
(114.5)
21
(186.1)
16
(142.8)
20
(179.3)
20
(180.1)
16
(144.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(121.8)
18
(160.3)
15
(134.4)
5
(43.1)
4
(34.5)
9
(77.5)
6
(52.3)
13
(114.1)
7
(61.7)
12
(106.4)
9
(80.3)
14
(125.5)
18
(162.1)
11
(99.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
30
(261.1)
31
(276.1)
37
(331.6)
30
(258.6)
17
(146.7)
32
(275.5)
34
(296.4)
37
(324.9)
31
(273.1)
32
(283.6)
42
(374.9)
38
(340.7)
50
(450.2)
47
(423.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
73
(635.3)
90
(801.5)
66
(591.5)
72
(620.7)
92
(793.7)
62
(533.7)
45
(392.3)
57
(500.5)
50
(440.5)
65
(576.1)
57
(508.8)
49
(439.3)
46
(414.2)
42
(378.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
390
(3,394)
367
(3,268)
303
(2,715)
281
(2,422)
309
(2,666)
308
(2,651)
241
(2,101)
258
(2,265)
222
(1,956)
191
(1,693)
171
(1,527)
200
(1,793)
268
(2,413)
225
(2,027)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(208.9)
25
(222.6)
18
(161.3)
17
(146.6)
18
(155.3)
20
(172.2)
18
(156.9)
17
(149.3)
17
(149.8)
32
(283.6)
39
(348.2)
28
(251.0)
37
(333.2)
61
(549.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(8.7)
5
(44.5)
3
(26.9)
2
(17.2)
6
(51.8)
4
(34.4)
2
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(44.0)
4
(35.5)
6
(53.6)
2
(17.9)
1
(9.0)
2
(18.0)
City-Data.com crime index341.4421.9373.5334.0297.1318.2296.7335.1285.8368.3355.7371.8434.9381.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 161 registered sex offenders living in Niles, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Niles is 70 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Niles, MI?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Niles:

405.3
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Niles:

486.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Niles:

412.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Niles:

388.3
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Niles:

381.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Niles:

281.9
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Niles:

342.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Niles:

296.4
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Niles:

279.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Niles:

194.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Niles:

297.4
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Niles:

358.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Niles:

360.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Niles:

261.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Niles:

474.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Niles:

471.6
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Niles:

439.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Niles:

334.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Niles:

259.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Niles:

253.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Niles:

215.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Niles:

230.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Niles:

242.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Niles:

208.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Niles:

235.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Niles:

207.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Niles:

265.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Niles:

315.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Niles:

267.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Niles:

278.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Niles:

357.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Niles:

328.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Niles:

373.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Niles:

280.7
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Niles:

356.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Niles:

453.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 28 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Michigan average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 27 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Michigan average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 32 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 31 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 30 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Niles, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 49120.