Crime Rate in Whitehall: 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 Whitehall were larceny / theft (915 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (95 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 | 915 |
| Aggravated assault | 95 |
| Burglary | 95 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 63 |
| Rape | 32 |
| Arson | 32 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
How Whitehall compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3,791 | 53 | 396 |
| Plainwell | 3,734 | 268 | 1,232 |
| Whitehall | 3,169 | 126 | 1,104 |
| Newaygo | 2,564 | 390 | 2,106 |
| Reed City | 2,532 | 474 | 1,659 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Whitehall 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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