FBI UCR Homicide Data — 20 recorded incidents
Rockford, Michigan has recorded 20 homicides over the tracked period, with 24 victims identified.. The city ranks #239 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 25% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 5 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 30% of homicides with weapon data, followed by knife/cutting instrument, firearm - type unknown, personal weapons (hands, fists, feet). The highest single month on record was July 2022, with 5 homicides.
Rockford's homicide rate is 69% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 11 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Rockford Police Department, which filed 20 incident reports. The Michigan city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.