Crime & Safety in Grand Haven, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.28
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
125
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grand Haven Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grand Haven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grand Haven 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)Grand Haven police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 22% of larceny/theft 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 | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.82 | 65.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 8.18 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.82 | 44.4% |
Grand Haven, MI reported 23 violent crimes and 102 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Grand Haven's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 102 | 2.09 | 9.28 |
| 2023 | 20 | 145 | 1.82 | 13.22 |
| 2022 | 29 | 109 | 2.64 | 9.94 |
| 2021 | 23 | 142 | 2.07 | 12.78 |
| 2020 | 29 | 132 | 2.61 | 11.86 |
| 2019 | 28 | 173 | 2.51 | 15.51 |
| 2018 | 21 | 175 | 1.91 | 15.93 |
| 2017 | 17 | 195 | 1.54 | 17.72 |
| 2016 | 27 | 211 | 2.41 | 18.85 |
| 2015 | 18 | 212 | 1.62 | 19.09 |