Wayland, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Wayland Police Department serves the city of Wayland, MI in Allegan County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 289 violent crimes and 229 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 135.7 per 100k residents, which is 27.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 90.5 per 100k, 44.7% 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 1 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 D
Annual Rate135.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents289 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate90.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents229 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate90.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents180 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime135.7D289106.2+27.8%
Property Crime90.5A229163.6-44.7%
Larceny90.5B180116.4-22.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Allegan 14 miles
C 97.3
A 38.9
Violent: 28.3% lower
Property: 57.0% lower
Kentwood 15 miles
F 240.8
D 259.4
Violent: 77.4% higher
Property: 186.6% higher
Otsego 15 miles
C 123.5
A 24.7
Violent: 9.0% lower
Property: 72.7% lower
Prairieville Township 15 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Plainwell 16 miles
C 107.6
B 107.6
Violent: 20.7% lower
Property: 18.9% higher