Crime & Safety in Holland, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.84
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.31
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
559
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 25K-50K avg
+38% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Holland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Holland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Holland 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)Holland police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 35 | 1.01 | 31.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.23 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 2.57 | 65.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.01 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 363 | 10.49 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.81 | 25.0% |
Holland, MI reported 133 violent crimes and 426 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 residents is 14.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 363 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Holland's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133 | 426 | 3.84 | 12.31 |
| 2023 | 108 | 496 | 3.19 | 14.66 |
| 2022 | 109 | 454 | 3.22 | 13.42 |
| 2021 | 132 | 453 | 3.98 | 13.67 |
| 2020 | 132 | 527 | 3.97 | 15.86 |
| 2019 | 127 | 613 | 3.81 | 18.38 |
| 2018 | 143 | 735 | 4.28 | 22.00 |
| 2017 | 119 | 784 | 3.54 | 23.32 |
| 2016 | 119 | 848 | 3.51 | 25.04 |
| 2015 | 129 | 869 | 3.82 | 25.71 |