Muskegon, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 38,188
Key Insights
- →Muskegon has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 738.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 15.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
738.5
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
15.7
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2995.7
1,144 total
vs National Avg
↑ 95%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 282
Murder6
Rape30
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault220
Property Crime: 1,144
Burglary173
Larceny-Theft841
Motor Vehicle Theft130
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,188 | 282 | 738.5 | 6 | 1,144 | 2995.7 |
| 2022 | 37,615 | 320 | 850.7 | 7 | 1,007 | 2677.1 |
| 2021 | 36,296 | 278 | 765.9 | 4 | 895 | 2465.8 |
| 2020 | 36,391 | 254 | 698.0 | 5 | 1,004 | 2758.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Muskegon
Based on violent crime rate of 738.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
Similar 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.