Crime Rate in East Grand Rapids: 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 East Grand Rapids were larceny / theft (787 per 100,000 residents) and burglary (175 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 | 787 |
| Burglary | 175 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 122 |
| Aggravated assault | 44 |
| Rape | 17 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How East Grand Rapids compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia | 11,901 | 185 | 555 |
| East Grand Rapids | 11,442 | 61 | 1,084 |
| Grand Haven | 10,997 | 209 | 946 |
| Cadillac | 10,449 | 469 | 2,488 |
| Muskegon Heights | 9,785 | 1,073 | 2,882 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, East Grand Rapids 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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