Crime & Safety in Muskegon Heights, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.73
per 1,000 residents
+139% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.70
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
376
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-42% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+358%
vs <10K avg
+358% vs <10K
YoY Change
-37.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Muskegon Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Muskegon Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Muskegon Heights 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)Muskegon Heights police solve 50% of murder cases but only 2% of motor vehicle 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 | 6 | 0.61 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.72 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 1.23 | 8.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 8.18 | 26.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 3.37 | 6.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 193 | 19.72 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 4.60 | 2.2% |
Muskegon Heights, MI reported 105 violent crimes and 271 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 residents is 139.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Muskegon Heights's violent crime rate is 358% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 271 | 10.73 | 27.70 |
| 2022 | 170 | 341 | 17.10 | 34.29 |
| 2021 | 166 | 386 | 15.55 | 36.17 |
| 2020 | 202 | 433 | 18.84 | 40.38 |
| 2019 | 232 | 544 | 21.65 | 50.76 |
| 2018 | 242 | 631 | 22.57 | 58.86 |
| 2017 | 196 | 648 | 18.17 | 60.08 |
| 2016 | 200 | 578 | 18.54 | 53.59 |
| 2015 | 167 | 659 | 15.48 | 61.09 |