Muskegon Township, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 17,688
Key Insights
- →Muskegon Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 265.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
265.7
-3.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2125.7
376 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 376
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft311
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,688 | 47 | 265.7 | 0 | 376 | 2125.7 |
| 2022 | 17,812 | 49 | 275.1 | 1 | 387 | 2172.7 |
| 2021 | 18,043 | 50 | 277.1 | 1 | 335 | 1856.7 |
| 2020 | 18,022 | 36 | 199.8 | 0 | 376 | 2086.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Muskegon Township
Based on violent crime rate of 265.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.