Grand Rapids, MI Crime


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Grand Rapids, MI is known to have a slightly higher rate of crime than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Grand Rapids is 36.7, while the U.S. average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Grand Rapids is also higher at 36.7 compared to 35.4 for the United States overall. Residents of Grand Rapids should take extra precautions to ensure their safety and protect themselves and their property from criminal activity in their city.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Grand Rapids violent crime is 36.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Grand Rapids property crime is 36.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Grand Rapids, MI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001134.19.130.6318.7775.75810.31401.23947.7461.3
20011030626.7277.6719.75018.11298.53379.1340.5
20021089.3437.5254793.94555.81154.33061.6340
2003127.6025.50102.1421114.8267.938.3
20041036.56.142.3286.4701.74802.91098.23328.2376.6
20051004.74.133.8345.2621.75001.21043.73610.3347.2
2006994.811.433.6362.1587.75226.71285.13581360.6
2007974.110.435.9347.8580.15275.61366.63602.8306.2
20081025.97.841.9397.25794769.11183.93350.7234.6
2009831.54.740.4301.2485.24580.11272.23115.6192.3
2010858.74.747272535.14050.81446.52406198.4
2011742.45.343.1246.9447.13285.81038.92074173
2012771.28.424.2243.2495.434841009.22333.7141.1
2013693.58.942.9246.3395.43236.2847.72256.6131.8
2014714.13.644.5220.3445.7582.31941.7
2015727.25.165.6216.6439.92357.8498.81710149
2016675.25.172.3163.3434.52205.2418.21632.3154.7
2017711.66.171.3177.4456.92073.1385.61504183.5
2018655.12.570.3159.2423.11910.9338.81437.4134.7
2019637.3471.4135.8426.21907.8294.81364.7248.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Grand Rapids, MI33.2822.311,81222019
Wyoming, MI482.31,470.676,29552019
Walker, MI179.62,411.122,08862019
Kentwood, MI309.92,125.350,01662019
Grandville, MI243.43,589.016,07062019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lansing, MI1,103.82,820.4120,471582019
South Bend, IN1,331.14,214.1102,397942019
Ann Arbor, MI251.41,728.3113,6601092019
Sterling Heights, MI125.2854.7132,8821362019
Warren, MI481.21,830.6139,8051372019

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I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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