Ottawa, MI County has an overall lower crime rate compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Ottawa, MI is 12.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, indicating that Ottawa has a much lower rate of violent crimes than the national average. Similarly, the property crime rate in Ottawa is 24.7 compared to the US average of 35.4, showing that it is significantly lower than the national standard. In conclusion, residents living in Ottawa can be assured that their safety is not at risk due to high levels of crime activity when compared to other places across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ottawa County violent crime is 12.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Ottawa County property crime is 24.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ottawa, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.