Crime Rate in Norton Shores: 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 Norton Shores were larceny / theft (1,508 per 100,000 residents) and motor-vehicle theft (204 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 | 1,508 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 204 |
| Burglary | 172 |
| Aggravated assault | 148 |
| Rape | 40 |
| Arson | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 |
How Norton Shores compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 29,280 | 779 | 2,367 |
| Allen Park | 27,194 | 239 | 1,754 |
| Walker | 25,307 | 221 | 2,478 |
| Norton Shores | 25,000 | 192 | 1,892 |
| Wyandotte | 23,779 | 240 | 828 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Norton Shores 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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