Crime Rate in Newaygo: 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 Newaygo were larceny / theft (1,872 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (390 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 | 1,872 |
| Aggravated assault | 390 |
| Burglary | 117 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 117 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Rape | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How Newaygo compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo | 2,564 | 390 | 2,106 |
| Reed City | 2,532 | 474 | 1,659 |
| Montague | 2,417 | 0 | 414 |
| Saugatuck-Douglas | 2,301 | 0 | 435 |
| Shelby | 2,177 | 46 | 413 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Newaygo 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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