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New data from the FBI reveals a significant decline in violent crime across Michigan. According to the FBI, the state saw a decrease from 45,841 violent crimes in 2023 to 43,615 in 2024, with 26,098 reported so far in 2025. This trend is expected to continue through the end of the year.
Several Michigan cities, including Grand Rapids and Muskegon, have contributed to this positive trend. In Muskegon, community efforts such as development projects and youth initiatives have played a key role in reducing crime. Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson emphasized the importance of these community efforts and stated, "Those that choose to make that poor decision, there's going to be some significant consequences attached to that."
Grand Rapids also saw a decrease in violent crime in 2025, following a slight increase between 2023 and 2024. Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom highlighted the importance of community involvement and adequate staffing for effective law enforcement.
Other cities, such as Detroit and Flint, have experienced even larger declines in violent crime, surpassing the state average. A Detroit News analysis attributes these improvements to various community and law enforcement efforts.
Despite these positive trends, some Michigan cities remain among the most statistically violent in the nation, based on 2024 FBI crime statistics. Readers are advised to use discretion when interpreting these statistics, as discrepancies may exist between FBI data and local police reports according to MLive.