Crime Rate in Kentwood: 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 Kentwood were larceny / theft (1,655 per 100,000 residents) and motor-vehicle theft (354 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.002% of the population, roughly 1 in 50,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 1,655 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 354 |
| Aggravated assault | 304 |
| Burglary | 226 |
| Rape | 59 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Arson | 13 |
| Homicide | 2 |
How Kentwood compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 60,147 | 461 | 1,255 |
| Royal Oak | 57,250 | 128 | 807 |
| Kentwood | 53,892 | 403 | 2,249 |
| East Lansing | 50,471 | 222 | 1,232 |
| Portage | 49,416 | 277 | 2,987 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Kentwood 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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