Crime & Safety in Kentwood, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.82
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
1,385
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 50K-100K avg
+15% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-24.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kentwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kentwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kentwood 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)Kentwood police solve 53% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.59 | 53.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.37 | 15.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 156 | 2.89 | 20.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 116 | 2.15 | 0.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 871 | 16.16 | 3.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 3.51 | 1.1% |
Kentwood, MI reported 209 violent crimes and 1,176 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 871 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kentwood's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209 | 1,176 | 3.88 | 21.82 |
| 2023 | 277 | 1,495 | 5.13 | 27.70 |
| 2022 | 243 | 1,210 | 4.50 | 22.42 |
| 2021 | 181 | 1,277 | 3.48 | 24.54 |
| 2020 | 222 | 1,210 | 4.25 | 23.15 |
| 2019 | 162 | 1,111 | 3.10 | 21.25 |
| 2018 | 192 | 1,101 | 3.68 | 21.10 |
| 2017 | 171 | 1,206 | 3.28 | 23.10 |
| 2016 | 162 | 1,471 | 3.12 | 28.34 |
| 2015 | 189 | 1,366 | 3.69 | 26.63 |