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Montague, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Montague Police Department serves the city of Montague, MI in Muskegon County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 130 violent crimes and 123 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 124.4 per 100k residents, which is 17.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 41.5 per 100k, 74.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate124.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents130 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate41.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents123 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate41.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents114 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime124.4C130106.2+17.2%
Property Crime41.5A123163.6-74.6%
Larceny41.5A114116.4-64.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Whitehall 1 miles
N/A 0.0
D 228.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 449.7% higher
Rothbury 6 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
North Muskegon 12 miles
F 171.4
A 73.5
Violent: 37.8% higher
Property: 77.1% higher
Shelby 13 miles
N/A 0.0
B 137.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 231.5% higher
Muskegon Township 15 miles
D 147.0
D 226.1
Violent: 18.1% higher
Property: 445.2% higher