Kent City, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Kent City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Kent City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Kent City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Kent City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kent City_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	863 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	197 (estimate)	457	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	666 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Kent City crime map

The Kent City crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kent City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Kent City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Kent City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Kent City crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kent City are 46% lower than the national average
In Kent City you have a 1 in 116 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kent City is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kent City has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kent City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kent City is 1 in 509

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kent City is 1 in 151

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kent City is 1 in 116

Year Over Year Crime In Kent City (per 100,000 people)

Kent City police department

Item	Kent City	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockford, MI	6,310	166	560	726
Ravenna, MI	1,405	174	590	764
Howard City, MI	1,799	199	673	871
Cedar Springs, MI	3,703	234	793	1,027
Coopersville, MI	4,388	295	997	1,291
Northview, MI	15,209	296	1,003	1,300
Sparta, MI	4,390	117	1,192	1,309
Kent City, MI	1,173	197	666	863

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mapleton, IA	1,173	110	566	676
Candor, NC	1,173	246	861	1,107
Friend, NE	1,173	75	645	720
Skyline-Ganipa, NM	1,173	374	1,443	1,817
Lake Winnebago, MO	1,174	64	294	358
Kent City, MI	1,173	197	666	863

Source: The Kent City, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.