Allegan County, MI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Allegan County in MI is served by 7 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 6,985 violent crimes and 5,136 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 86.3 per 100k residents, which is 18.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 68.0 per 100k, 58.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent 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 BHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 86.3 | B | 6985 | 106.2 | -18.7% |
| Property Crime | 68.0 | A | 5136 | 163.6 | -58.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 4 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 322 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 21 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.5 | A | 669 | 22.3 | -97.6% |
| Burglary | 2.1 | A | 1127 | 24.0 | -91.2% |
| Larceny | 65.2 | A | 3446 | 116.4 | -44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.5 | A | 520 | 22.2 | -97.6% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
State Police: Allegan County
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
Allegan Police Department
Allegan, MI
Saugatuck-Douglas Police Department
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Otsego Police Department
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Plainwell Police Department
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Wayland Police Department
Wayland, MI