Crime & Safety in East Grand Rapids, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.84
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
131
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Grand Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Grand Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Grand Rapids is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East Grand Rapids police solve 7% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.75 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 7.87 | 1.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.22 | 7.1% |
East Grand Rapids, MI reported 7 violent crimes and 124 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Grand Rapids's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 124 | 0.61 | 10.84 |
| 2023 | 12 | 168 | 1.05 | 14.73 |
| 2022 | 2 | 126 | 0.18 | 11.08 |
| 2021 | 10 | 180 | 0.82 | 14.84 |
| 2020 | 3 | 163 | 0.25 | 13.47 |
| 2019 | 4 | 99 | 0.33 | 8.22 |
| 2018 | 6 | 122 | 0.50 | 10.26 |
| 2017 | 6 | 194 | 0.51 | 16.42 |
| 2016 | 2 | 95 | 0.17 | 8.31 |
| 2015 | 6 | 100 | 0.53 | 8.77 |