Crime in Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Muskegon Heights, however, property crimes account for only about 70% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Muskegon Heights than it is nationwide. There were 544 property crimes in Muskegon Heights in 2019, or 5,076 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Muskegon Heights. There were 395 larcenies reported in Muskegon Heights in 2019, or 3,686 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 113 break-ins reported in Muskegon Heights in 2019, or 1,054 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Muskegon Heights, meanwhile, there were 36 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 336 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Muskegon Heights, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 30% share of all reported crime.

At 2,165 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Muskegon Heights is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Muskegon Heights reported a total of 232 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Muskegon Heights. There were 176 aggravated assaults reported in Muskegon Heights in 2019, or 1,642 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 36 robberies reported in Muskegon Heights in 2019, a rate of 336 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 15 rapes reported in Muskegon Heights in 2019, or 140 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Muskegon Heights is 46.7 murders for every 100,000 people, many times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.