Utica, MI crime analytics
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
The crime rate in Utica is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 28 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Utica is 1 in 36. Based on FBI crime data, Utica is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Michigan, Utica has a crime rate that is higher than 92% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
Importantly, when you compare Utica to other communities of similar population, then Utica crime rate (violent and property crimes combined) is quite a bit higher than average. Regardless of how Utica does relative to all communities in America of all sizes, when NeighborhoodScout compared it to communities of similar population size, its crime rate per thousand residents stands out as higher than most.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Utica does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Utica.
NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Utica's violent crime rate is 2 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Utica is one in 643.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Utica's rate for property crime is 26 per one thousand population. This makes Utica a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Utica is one in 38.
total Crime Index
12
(100 is safest)
Utica Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Crimes |
8 |
135 |
143 |
|
Crime Rate
|
1.56 |
26.24 |
27.80 |
Violent Crime
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime
1 in
643
in
Utica
1 in
217
in
Michigan
Utica Violent Crimes
Population: 5,144
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 1.36 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime
1 in
38
in
Utica
1 in
65
in
Michigan
Property Crimes
Population: 5,144
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 4 | 123 | 8 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.78 | 23.91 | 1.56 |
United States Property Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |