Muskegon, MI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary 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 Burglary?

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Muskegon is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of cities are safer and 8% 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 burglary in Muskegon is 5.485 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 burglary in Muskegon may be as high as 1 in 104 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 570 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Muskegon, MI: about 91 per year. The northwest part of Muskegon has fewer cases of burglary with only 18 in a typical year.

How Muskegon's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary 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 burglary rate, Muskegon is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Muskegon, MI

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Muskegon about $4,527,640 in 2025, or roughly $50 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 Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

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

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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