Muskegon, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Muskegon in green. The most dangerous areas in Muskegon are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Muskegon, MI Safe from Arson?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US city. Muskegon is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Muskegon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Muskegon is 0.1018 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Muskegon generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Muskegon may be as high as 1 in 7,924 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,804 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southeast parts of Muskegon, MI: about 2 per year. The south part of Muskegon has fewer cases of arson with only 1 in a typical year.

How Muskegon's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Muskegon to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Muskegon is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Muskegon, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Muskegon about $223,692 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Muskegon's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Muskegon, including every crime type and how Muskegon compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Muskegon's crime maps on the Muskegon overall crime page.

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Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Muskegon is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Muskegon.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Muskegon Heights, MI	F	F	D-	D+
North Muskegon, MI	D+	D+	D	B
Roosevelt Park, MI	D+	D-	D+	B-
Norton Shores, MI	C+	D	C	B-
Wolf Lake, MI	D	D+	D-	B-
Fruitport, MI	B	C-	B	C+
Twin Lake, MI	A-	C	B+	C
Sullivan, MI	A-	C+	B+	B-
Lakewood Club, MI	A	B-	A-	C+
Ferrysburg, MI	A+	B+	A+	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Muskegon is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Wilmington, DE	F	D	D	C
Woodstock, GA	C	B+	B+	A
White Plains, NY	C+	D+	D+	A
Westerville, OH	C+	A	A	B+
Winchester, VA	C	B	B	B
Yonkers, NY	C+	D+	D+	A
Westland, MI	C-	D	D	D+
Westminster, CA	C+	D+	D+	F
Westminster, CO	F	D	D	F
York, PA	B	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Muskegon, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Muskegon schools on SchoolGrade

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