Crime & Safety in Muskegon, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.56
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.39
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
407
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 25K-50K avg
-9% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Muskegon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Muskegon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Muskegon 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 police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.24 | 77.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.22 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 2.04 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 1.43 | 28.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 196 | 5.27 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 1.69 | 20.6% |
Muskegon, MI reported 95 violent crimes and 312 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.56 per 1,000 residents is 43.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 196 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Muskegon's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 312 | 2.56 | 8.39 |
| 2023 | 47 | 376 | 2.66 | 21.26 |
| 2022 | 49 | 387 | 2.75 | 21.73 |
| 2021 | 52 | 335 | 2.88 | 18.57 |
| 2020 | 35 | 376 | 1.94 | 20.86 |
| 2019 | 45 | 494 | 2.51 | 27.54 |
| 2018 | 42 | 782 | 2.35 | 43.74 |
| 2017 | 56 | 716 | 3.14 | 40.13 |
| 2016 | 54 | 787 | 3.04 | 44.24 |
| 2015 | 65 | 744 | 3.66 | 41.89 |