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Battle Creek, Michigan: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Battle Creek had 10.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.5 times the Michigan rate (4.2). The median household income is $55,693 and the median home value is $141,900. About 52,374 people live in Battle Creek.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Battle Creek?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Battle Creek at 10.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (636 in all). That is about 2.5 times the Michigan rate (4.2), and about 3.2 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,431 (23.4 per 1,000 residents). The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (633 then).
| Offense (2025) | Battle Creek count | Per 1,000 | Michigan per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 636 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 80 | 1.3 | 0.53 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 534 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,431 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 207 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,095 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 129 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Battle Creek changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 633 | 1,576 | 7 |
| 2022 | 728 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 2023 | 797 | 1,798 | 11 |
| 2024 | 690 | 1,555 | 5 |
| 2025 | 636 | 1,431 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Battle Creek Police Department's own reports.
How does Battle Creek compare with Michigan?
Battle Creek's median household earns $55,693 a year, 24% lower than the state figure ($72,875). The median owner-occupied home is worth $141,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $957 a month. About 52,374 people live on 43 square miles of land, roughly 1,229 per square mile. The city lies in Calhoun County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Battle Creek | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,374 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,693 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Battle Creek?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Battle Creek: Verona Well Field. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Calhoun County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Battle Creek?
No highway work zones were listed in Battle Creek city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Battle Creek?
Federal school lists place 22 public and 5 private schools within Battle Creek. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Battle Creek
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Battle Creek city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: 269 Sports Plaza LLC (Battle Creek), Dunhams Sports #9022 (Battle Creek), Freedom Firearms (Battle Creek), Second Hand City INC (Battle Creek) and United States Lumber Co (Battle Creek).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Battle Creek city limits: Katie Plaza Discount Liquor (Battle Creek), Liberty Party Store (Battle Creek), Liquor Beer Wine, Mega-Bev and Payless Liquor (Battle Creek). Michigan has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Battle Creek city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Battle Creek?
In 2025, Battle Creek had 10.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (636 reported), about 2.5 times the Michigan rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 23.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Battle Creek?
$55,693 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,875 for Michigan.
How much do homes cost in Battle Creek?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $141,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $231,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Battle Creek?
Calhoun County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Kalamazoo, MI (18 mi) · Kentwood, MI (44 mi) · Lansing, MI (45 mi) · Wyoming, MI (48 mi) · Grand Rapids, MI (51 mi) · Elkhart, IN (56 mi)
More: Michigan statewide numbers · county page: Calhoun County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Battle Creek city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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