Muskegon County, MI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Muskegon County in green. The most dangerous areas in Muskegon County 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 County, MI Safe from Theft?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. Muskegon County is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of counties are safer and 22% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Muskegon County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Muskegon County is 17.64 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Muskegon County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Muskegon County may be as high as 1 in 23 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 166 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Muskegon County, MI: about 1,210 per year. The west part of Muskegon County has fewer cases of theft with only 148 in a typical year.

How Muskegon County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Muskegon County 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 theft rate, Muskegon County 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 Theft in Muskegon County, MI

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Muskegon County about $16,453,100 in 2025, or roughly $91 per resident. This is part of Muskegon County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Muskegon County, including every crime type and how Muskegon County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 County's crime maps on the Muskegon County overall crime page.

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Individual Muskegon County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ottawa County, MI	A+	A-	A+	A+
Newaygo County, MI	A+	B+	A+	A+
Oceana County, MI	A	B	A-	A
Kent County, MI	B+	C-	B	B
Mecosta County, MI	A	C	A+	A+
Montcalm County, MI	A+	B+	A+	A+
Ionia County, MI	C+	B-	C-	D
Isabella County, MI	B+	C	A-	A
Gratiot County, MI	A-	C	A	A
Sheboygan County, WI	B+	A-	B+	B+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bayamon Municipio, PR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Boone County, MO	B-	C	C	C+
Kent County, DE	D	C	C	D-
Cass County, ND	D+	B+	B+	C
DeSoto County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Licking County, OH	B+	A	A	B-
Kenton County, KY	C+	A	A	B+
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT	A	A+	A+	B+
McLean County, IL	A	A	A	A
Medina County, OH	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Muskegon County, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Muskegon County schools on SchoolGrade

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