Crime Rate in Muskegon: 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 Muskegon were larceny / theft (1,739 per 100,000 residents) and burglary (219 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 | 1,739 |
| Burglary | 219 |
| Aggravated assault | 186 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 152 |
| Rape | 39 |
| Arson | 23 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Homicide | 0 |
How Muskegon compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 20,576 | 433 | 1,035 |
| Muskegon | 17,773 | 231 | 2,132 |
| Grandville | 16,900 | 361 | 3,450 |
| Fruitport Township | 15,547 | 84 | 1,550 |
| Ionia | 11,901 | 185 | 555 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Muskegon Township 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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