Is Flint or Yakima Safer?
According to crimebycity.com's analysis of 2024 FBI data, Flint is safer than Yakima (Safety Score 27/100 vs 27/100), with a total crime rate of 2,570 per 100,000 versus 2,590 for Yakima — 1% lower. Flint has higher rates in 3 of 7 crime categories.
The biggest difference is in violent crime, where Yakima has a 57% lower rate.
Flint — 5-Year Trend
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Yakima — 5-Year Trend
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Flint, MI
Yakima, WA
Detailed Crime Rate Comparison
| Crime Type | Flint | Yakima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crime Rate | 2,570.0 | 2,589.9 | -19.9 |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1,257.9 | 545.3 | +712.6 |
| Murder Rate | 25.3 | 15.5 | +9.7 |
| Rape Rate | 59.4 | 37.3 | +22.1 |
| Robbery Rate | 60.6 | 59.0 | +1.6 |
| Aggravated Assault Rate | 1,112.6 | 432.5 | +680.1 |
| Property Crime Rate | 1,312.2 | 2,044.6 | -732.4 |
| Burglary Rate | 277.8 | 354.9 | -77.1 |
| Larceny-Theft Rate | 732.5 | 1,411.3 | -678.9 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate | 301.8 | 278.3 | +23.5 |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flint or Yakima safer?
Flint is safer with a total crime rate of 2,570 per 100K vs 2,590 for Yakima — a 1% difference.
How do violent crime rates compare?
Flint has a violent crime rate of 1,257.9 per 100K while Yakima has 545.3. Yakima has lower violent crime.
About Flint, MI
Flint, Michigan, once a General Motors boomtown, sits on the Flint River in Genesee County. Its population is predominantly African American, a legacy of the Great Migration. With a safety score of 27/100 and a population coverage of 79,183, Flint has a total crime rate of 2,570.0 per 100,000 residents.
About Yakima, WA
Yakima, nestled in a valley east of the Cascade Mountains, is known for its agricultural abundance, particularly apples. This city of roughly 97,000 residents is a hub for the surrounding fertile farmlands. With a safety score of 27/100 and a population coverage of 96,646, Yakima has a total crime rate of 2,589.9 per 100,000 residents.