Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, MI Crime


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The Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area has been facing issues with crime in recent years. According to background information, the area has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 19.6. However, property crime is still a concern, with a rate of 24.5, higher than the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. The community has been working to address these issues, implementing various programs and initiatives to decrease crime rates and make the area safer for its residents. Despite the challenges, the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area continues to be a vibrant and thriving community, with efforts being made to address and reduce crime.

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

Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area violent crime is 19.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area property crime is 24.5. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Grand Rapids-Kentwood, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Milwaukee, Michigan. Click 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
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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
Grand Rapids, MI637.31,907.8197,86812019
East Grand Rapids, MI33.2822.311,81232019
Walker, MI179.62,411.122,08852019
Wyoming, MI482.31,470.676,29562019
Grandville, MI243.43,589.016,07062019
Kentwood, MI309.92,125.350,01672019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Milwaukee, WI1332.52,554.8595,6191162019
Chicago, IL943.22,982.62,724,1211292019
Detroit, MI1,965.34,302.9899,4471372019
Indianapolis, IN1,272.84,129.2759,0662222018
Columbus, OH503.43,308.0772,9742492019
Louisville, KY686.93,891.5677,7103322019

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