South East Community, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

129%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

254%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

106%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

South East Community crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South East Community crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Grand Rapids crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South East Community crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Grand Rapids.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South East Community_{/100k people}	Grand Rapids_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,838	5,331 (estimate)	3,986	1,998	2,324
Murder	19	n/a	9.7	6.9	6.3
Rape	187	n/a	95.1	64.8	40.0
Robbery	267	n/a	135.8	36.6	66.1
Assault	1,453	n/a	738.8	352.7	268.2
Violent crime	1,926	1,310 (estimate)	979	461	370
Burglary	546	n/a	277.6	214.3	269.8
Theft	3,894	n/a	1,980.1	1,055.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,472	n/a	748.5	267.2	282.7
Property crime	5,912	4,021 (estimate)	3,006	1,537	1,954

South East Community crime map

The South East Community crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South East Community 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 South East Community crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South East Community 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

South East Community crime rates are 129% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South East Community are 254% higher than the national average
In South East Community you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South East Community is safer than 59% of the cities in Michigan
Year over year crime in Grand Rapids has increased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South East Community

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South East Community is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South East Community is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in South East Community is 1 in 19

Year Over Year Crime In Grand Rapids (per 100,000 people)

Grand Rapids police department

Item	South East Community	Grand Rapids	Michigan
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	366	10,515
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.9	2.1

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}
Caledonia, MI	1,442	125	417	542
Rockford, MI	6,310	81	677	758
Forest Hills, MI	28,690	199	664	863
Byron Center, MI	6,653	209	698	907
East Grand Rapids, MI	11,855	18	1,108	1,126
Sparta, MI	4,390	233	1,048	1,281
Coopersville, MI	4,388	346	1,153	1,499
Grand Rapids, MI	199,417	979	3,006	3,986

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glendale, CA	199,357	150	1,826	1,976
Aurora, IL	199,326	423	2,478	2,901
Amarillo, TX	199,225	763	3,471	4,234
Huntington Beach, CA	199,778	254	2,242	2,496
Montgomery, AL	199,054	569	2,421	2,990
Grand Rapids, MI	199,417	979	3,006	3,986

Source: The South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.

South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI Crime Rates