Zeeland, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,621
Key Insights
- →Zeeland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.0
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
551.5
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 31
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,621 | 5 | 89.0 | 0 | 31 | 551.5 |
| 2023 | 5,647 | 5 | 88.5 | 0 | 33 | 584.4 |
| 2022 | 5,670 | 14 | 246.9 | 0 | 36 | 634.9 |
| 2021 | 5,524 | 20 | 362.1 | 0 | 42 | 760.3 |
| 2020 | 5,540 | 10 | 180.5 | 0 | 30 | 541.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Zeeland
Based on violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.