Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Buena Vista Township, MI safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Buena Vista Township using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 21.37 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population7,487Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses160NIBRS offense records
TrendIncreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Buena Vista Township reported 21.37 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #4 by highest rate among 55 validated MI city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 24.1% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Increasing

Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 24.1% from 2021 to 2024.

+24.1%
2021
17.22
2022
18.95
2023
26.12
2024
21.37

Offense mix

Burglary
29
Larceny/theft
94
Motor vehicle theft
32
Arson
5

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Michigan candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Lansing Township 46.19 / 1,000 Flint Township 42.78 / 1,000 Kalamazoo Township 31.25 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Kinross Township 0.60 / 1,000 Addison Township 0.64 / 1,000 Argentine Township 1.14 / 1,000 Oakland Township 1.71 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Buena Vista Township, MI safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Buena Vista Township is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 21.37 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Buena Vista Township?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Buena Vista Township compare with other validated MI city candidates?

Among 55 validated MI city candidates, Buena Vista Township ranks #4 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 7.10 per 1,000 residents.

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