Oceana County, MI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Oceana County in MI is served by 5 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 870 violent crimes and 826 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 48.5 per 100k residents, which is -54.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 151.1 per 100k, -7.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate48.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents870 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate9.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents88 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade CAnnual Rate151.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents826 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade DAnnual Rate31.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents45 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade CAnnual Rate109.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents753 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate9.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents26 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 48.5 | A | 870 | 106.2 | -54.3% |
| Property Crime | 151.1 | C | 826 | 163.6 | -7.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 0 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 17 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 2 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 9.7 | A | 88 | 22.3 | -56.4% |
| Burglary | 31.8 | D | 45 | 24.0 | +32.4% |
| Larceny | 109.6 | C | 753 | 116.4 | -5.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9.7 | A | 26 | 22.2 | -56.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Hart Police Department
Hart, MI
New Era Police Department
New Era, MI
Pentwater Police Department
Pentwater, MI
Shelby Police Department
Shelby, MI
Rothbury Police Department
Rothbury, MI