Crime & Safety in Norton Shores, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.84
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
519
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 25K-50K avg
-31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norton Shores Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norton Shores vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Norton Shores 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)Norton Shores police solve 200% of robbery cases but only 23% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.40 | 70.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.48 | 51.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.72 | 23.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 377 | 15.08 | 32.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 2.04 | 31.4% |
Norton Shores, MI reported 48 violent crimes and 471 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents is 57.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 377 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Norton Shores's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 471 | 1.92 | 18.84 |
| 2023 | 58 | 507 | 2.32 | 20.28 |
| 2022 | 60 | 586 | 2.38 | 23.23 |
| 2021 | 48 | 508 | 1.94 | 20.58 |
| 2020 | 46 | 543 | 1.86 | 21.95 |
| 2019 | 37 | 477 | 1.50 | 19.31 |
| 2018 | 38 | 697 | 1.55 | 28.36 |
| 2017 | 43 | 674 | 1.76 | 27.62 |
| 2016 | 44 | 696 | 1.81 | 28.69 |
| 2015 | 42 | 774 | 1.74 | 32.10 |