Jenison, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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.

Jenison 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 Jenison 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 Jenison 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 Jenison crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jenison_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,490 (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)	340 (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)	1,150 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Jenison crime map

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

Jenison crime rates are 35% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jenison are 7% lower than the national average
In Jenison you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jenison is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jenison has decreased by 24%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jenison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jenison is 1 in 295

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jenison is 1 in 87

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jenison is 1 in 68

Year Over Year Crime In Jenison (per 100,000 people)

Jenison police department

Item	Jenison	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}
Byron Center, MI	6,653	149	503	652
Zeeland, MI	5,540	89	584	673
Beechwood, MI	2,966	159	537	696
Coopersville, MI	4,388	295	997	1,291
Northview, MI	15,209	296	1,003	1,300
Hudsonville, MI	7,353	327	1,106	1,433
East Grand Rapids, MI	11,855	105	1,473	1,578
Jenison, MI	17,851	340	1,150	1,490

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Canby, OR	17,860	128	866	994
Westerly, RI	17,842	77	1,074	1,151
Dover, NJ	17,866	173	433	606
Radford, VA	17,833	199	1,189	1,388
St. Michael, MN	17,871	172	1,118	1,290
Jenison, MI	17,851	340	1,150	1,490

Source: The Jenison, 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.