FBI UCR Homicide Data — 20 recorded incidents
Sparta, Michigan has recorded 20 homicides over the tracked period, with 20 victims identified.. The city ranks #242 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 - type unknowns — account for 35% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - handgun, firearm - shotgun, knife/cutting instrument.
Sparta's homicide rate is 74% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 11 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Sparta Police Department, which filed 20 incident reports. See also our Michigan state homicide data page for broader context. The Sparta metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.