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Muskegon County, MI Arrest Records

Muskegon County, MI is among the safest counties in the USA with 0.38 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Washtenaw, Ottawa, Kent, Kalamazoo, Mecosta counties in Michigan.
Muskegon County, MI property crime rate is 3.20 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 437 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that decreased by 3.96% compared to 2015.

Muskegon County, MI Crime Rate

Total arrests in Muskegon County in 2016 decreased by 7.17% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 61 to 66 while non-violent crime decreased by 8.72% from 608 to 555.

5 Crimes In Muskegon County, MI in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 437
Burglary 95
Aggravated assault 40
Revised rape 25
Motor vehicle theft 23

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Muskegon County increased by 8.2% from 2015 and increased by 94.12% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 34 to 66. In 2016 violent crime rate in Muskegon County was 91.89% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.038%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Muskegon County decreased by 8.72% from 2015 and decreased by 27.73% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 768 to 555. In 2016 property crime rate in Muskegon County was 88.74% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.32%.

How Muskegon stands up against other counties

Muskegon vs. Jackson

You’ll be in more safety in Muskegon compared to Jackson county that had 49.61% higher crime rate compared to Muskegon county according to the FBI.
Assault rates of 0.2307 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8422 per 1,000 people and lower than average 1.1990 in Jackson county.
Burglary rates of 0.5478 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.7005 in Jackson county.

Muskegon vs. Livingston

You’ll be in more risk in Muskegon compared to Livingston county that had 7.92% lower crime rate compared to Muskegon county according to the FBI.
Assault rates of 0.2307 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8422 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.1962 in Livingston county.
Burglary rates of 0.5478 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.5143 in Livingston county.

Names with the most arrests in Muskegon

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Muskegon, Michigan, the most crimes, that's 37.14% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 21-30.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Muskegon County is 0.89% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 0.98 daily crimes that occur in Muskegon County.
  • Muskegon, MI is safer than Jackson.
  • In Muskegon County you have a 1 in 279 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Muskegon, MI have decreased by 7.17%.

Muskegon Police Departments

Cities in Muskegon County

Names in Muskegon County