Grand Rapids, MI Crime Statistics For 2022
5,399
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,666.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
13.64%
Above National Average
Above National Average
368 out of 431
In Michigan
In Michigan
6,819 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Grand Rapids, MI?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Grand Rapids is 2,666.0 per 100,000 people. That's 13.64% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 44.98% higher than the Michigan total crime rate of 1,838.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Grand Rapids SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
8.5
How Does Grand Rapids Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Grand Rapids / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 5,399 | 2,666.0 | 1,838.9 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 28 | 13.8 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 192 | 94.8 | 44.5 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,102 | 544.2 | 365.1 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 1,443 | 712.5 | 478.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 463 | 228.6 | 233.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 2,912 | 1,437.9 | 943.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 581 | 286.9 | 184.5 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 3,956 | 1,953.5 | 1,360.9 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Grand Rapids
1,443
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
712.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
83.74%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 140.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Grand Rapids each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Grand Rapids is 712.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 83.74% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 49.07% higher than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Grand Rapids
3,956
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,953.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-0.24%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 51.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Grand Rapids each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Grand Rapids is 1,953.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's -0.24% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 43.54% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.
Grand Rapids Crime Compared To Michigan Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Grand Rapids
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming, MI | 76,071 | 1,554 | 2,042.8 | 1,502.5 | 540.3 |
| Kentwood, MI | 52,263 | 1,436 | 2,747.6 | 2,309.5 | 438.2 |
| Walker, MI | 25,020 | 561 | 2,242.2 | 2,050.4 | 191.8 |
| Grandville, MI | 15,913 | 435 | 2,733.6 | 2,425.7 | 307.9 |
| East Grand Rapids, MI | 12,105 | 169 | 1,396.1 | 1,379.6 | 16.5 |
| Rockford, MI | 6,472 | 88 | 1,359.7 | 1,189.7 | 170.0 |
