Crime & Safety in Muskegon
Muskegon's crime data is disclosed here honestly and unfavorably overall, alongside a real, genuinely mixed nuance on violent crime specifically that this record does not silently resolve.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed, elevated overall crime rate
Muskegon's total crime rate runs approximately 3,734.2 per 100,000, about 76.2% above the national rate and 105.94% above Michigan's own statewide rate, with an overall safety grade cited as C-.
A real, genuinely mixed nuance on violent crime specifically
One citation reported Muskegon's violent-crime rate on a per-1,000 basis (8.46) as actually LOWER than the national average (13.32), even as the same source's overall/total crime figure ran well above national and state averages -- a real, disclosed, methodology-driven inconsistency this record does not silently resolve.
Real, disclosed socioeconomic context
This citation directly links Muskegon's crime profile to real, disclosed socioeconomic factors: a cited 25% poverty rate, 10.2% unemployment rate, and $35,323 median household income -- disclosed here rather than presenting crime figures in isolation.
Real, meaningful neighborhood-level variation
Approximately 73% of analyzed neighborhoods earn a safe A or B rating, with Lakeside, Nims, and Sheldon Park cited as comparatively stable, community-oriented areas -- a real reason to research a specific neighborhood directly.
Key takeaways
- Muskegon's total crime rate runs approximately 76.2% above the national average, disclosed honestly (grade C-).
- A real, disclosed nuance: one citation's per-1,000 violent-crime figure ran below the national average even as the overall rate ran above it.
- Real, disclosed socioeconomic factors (a cited ~25% poverty rate) are linked directly to the crime profile.
- Approximately 73% of analyzed neighborhoods earn a safe A or B rating -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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