Muskegon Heights, Michigan Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 9,944
Key Insights
- →Muskegon Heights has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1709.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 10.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1709.6
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
10.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3278.4
326 total
vs National Avg
↑ 340%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 170
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault139
Property Crime: 326
Burglary52
Larceny-Theft238
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9,944 | 170 | 1709.6 | 1 | 326 | 3278.4 |
| 2021 | 10,673 | 166 | 1555.3 | 3 | 386 | 3616.6 |
| 2020 | 10,724 | 184 | 1715.8 | 3 | 394 | 3674.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Muskegon Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 1709.6 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.