Kentwood, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,891
Key Insights
- →Kentwood has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 387.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
387.8
-23.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2182.2
1,176 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 209
Murder1
Rape32
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault156
Property Crime: 1,176
Burglary116
Larceny-Theft871
Motor Vehicle Theft189
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,891 | 209 | 387.8 | 1 | 1,176 | 2182.2 |
| 2023 | 53,979 | 275 | 509.5 | 3 | 1,495 | 2769.6 |
| 2022 | 53,977 | 241 | 446.5 | 2 | 1,203 | 2228.7 |
| 2021 | 52,028 | 180 | 346.0 | 1 | 1,275 | 2450.6 |
| 2020 | 52,263 | 229 | 438.2 | 4 | 1,207 | 2309.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Kentwood
Based on violent crime rate of 387.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.