Crime Rate in Belding: How Does It Compare?
Objective FBI crime statistics, compared to similar-size Michigan cities — reported offenses per 100,000 residents.
In 2024, the most common reported offenses in Belding were larceny / theft (568 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (234 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 568 |
| Aggravated assault | 234 |
| Rape | 117 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 50 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How Belding compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 6,184 | 97 | 857 |
| Belding | 5,981 | 351 | 619 |
| Zeeland | 5,621 | 89 | 569 |
| Allegan | 5,144 | 58 | 603 |
| Fremont | 4,620 | 195 | 2,359 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Belding Police Department, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Comparison cities are the nearest in population, ordered by size — not ranked by crime. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
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