Crime & Safety in 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
9.10
per 1,000 residents
+103% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.81
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
6,643
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+102%
vs 100K-250K avg
+102% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+3.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grand Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grand Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. 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)Grand Rapids police solve 67% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 12 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 176 | 0.90 | 30.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 228 | 1.16 | 19.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,367 | 6.98 | 50.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 524 | 2.67 | 11.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,583 | 18.29 | 4.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 753 | 3.84 | 7.2% |
Grand Rapids, MI reported 1,783 violent crimes and 4,860 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 residents is 103.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,583 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Grand Rapids's violent crime rate is 102% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,783 | 4,860 | 9.10 | 24.81 |
| 2023 | 1,732 | 5,966 | 8.84 | 30.44 |
| 2022 | 1,926 | 5,912 | 9.79 | 30.06 |
| 2021 | 1,991 | 5,160 | 9.89 | 25.64 |
| 2020 | 1,959 | 5,849 | 9.67 | 28.88 |
| 2019 | 1,286 | 3,850 | 6.37 | 19.08 |
| 2018 | 1,313 | 3,830 | 6.55 | 19.11 |
| 2017 | 1,410 | 4,102 | 7.13 | 20.73 |
| 2016 | 1,327 | 4,334 | 6.75 | 22.05 |
| 2015 | 1,420 | 4,604 | 7.27 | 23.58 |