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


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

Crime rate in Bad Axe, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Bad Axe, MI is 169 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bad Axe crime rate rose by 140% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bad Axe has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bad Axe, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bad Axe:

168.9
Ubly:

333.7
Elkton:

116.3
Kinde:

9.2
Pigeon:

53.7
Gagetown:

38.5
Cass City:

177.6
Caseville:

54.2
Port Austin:

24.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bad Axe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(33.0)
1
(32.0)
1
(32.0)
5
(161.7)
7
(229.4)
13
(427.9)
1
(33.3)
4
(133.8)
3
(101.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(171.1)
1
(34.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(99.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(33.0)
5
(159.8)
6
(191.9)
3
(97.0)
7
(229.4)
3
(98.7)
2
(66.6)
1
(33.5)
3
(101.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
4
(138.3)
3
(104.6)
3
(99.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(528.2)
14
(447.4)
8
(255.8)
8
(258.7)
3
(98.3)
4
(131.7)
4
(133.1)
6
(200.7)
5
(169.1)
5
(170.5)
1
(34.2)
4
(138.3)
2
(69.7)
7
(232.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
138
(4,556)
83
(2,653)
98
(3,134)
127
(4,107)
56
(1,835)
48
(1,580)
68
(2,263)
77
(2,576)
107
(3,620)
73
(2,489)
42
(1,437)
38
(1,314)
28
(976.3)
40
(1,327)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(99.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.0)
2
(64.7)
1
(32.8)
1
(32.9)
2
(66.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(101.5)
3
(102.3)
1
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index270.1195.0209.8336.4312.3437.1145.1230.8276.4119.7216.6117.570.4168.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 25 registered sex offenders living in Bad Axe, Michigan as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bad Axe is 121 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bad Axe:

149.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bad Axe:

52.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bad Axe:

103.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bad Axe:

205.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bad Axe:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bad Axe:

169.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bad Axe:

150.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bad Axe:

66.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bad Axe:

477.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bad Axe:

344.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bad Axe:

210.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bad Axe:

127.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bad Axe:

111.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bad Axe:

66.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bad Axe:

16.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bad Axe:

78.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bad Axe:

153.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bad Axe:

212.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bad Axe:

112.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bad Axe:

73.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bad Axe:

93.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bad Axe:

83.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bad Axe:

173.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bad Axe:

230.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bad Axe:

169.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bad Axe:

149.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bad Axe:

110.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bad Axe:

116.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bad Axe:

266.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bad Axe:

212.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bad Axe:

222.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bad Axe:

348.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bad Axe:

291.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bad Axe:

259.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bad Axe:

278.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bad Axe:

337.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bad Axe, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 48413.