Norton Shores, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,001
Key Insights
- →Norton Shores has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 192.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
192.0
-17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1883.9
471 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 48
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 471
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft377
Motor Vehicle Theft51
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,001 | 48 | 192.0 | 0 | 471 | 1883.9 |
| 2023 | 24,996 | 58 | 232.0 | 0 | 507 | 2028.3 |
| 2022 | 25,226 | 58 | 229.9 | 2 | 583 | 2311.1 |
| 2021 | 24,689 | 46 | 186.3 | 1 | 506 | 2049.5 |
| 2020 | 24,742 | 45 | 181.9 | 0 | 537 | 2170.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Norton Shores
Based on violent crime rate of 192.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.