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Crime rate in Pentwater, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Pentwater, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Pentwater, MI

The 2022 crime rate in Pentwater, MI is 180 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pentwater crime rate rose by 146% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pentwater has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pentwater, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pentwater:

180.3
Hart:

344.1
Ludington:

166.9
Scottville:

136.3
New Era:

54.7
Rothbury:

71.9
Hesperia:

81.3
Montague:

114.9
Whitehall:

65.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pentwater by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.8)
3
(350.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(235.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(118.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(110.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(106.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.6)
2
(236.1)
2
(237.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.8)
1
(117.2)
1
(118.1)
1
(116.6)
2
(221.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(350.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.6)
2
(236.1)
2
(237.2)
2
(238.4)
1
(117.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(118.1)
1
(116.6)
1
(110.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(2,553)
13
(1,517)
5
(584.1)
9
(1,051)
13
(1,531)
19
(2,235)
5
(590.3)
14
(1,661)
7
(834.3)
14
(1,649)
5
(586.2)
6
(708.4)
9
(1,049)
7
(774.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(110.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index123.485.2116.8322.470.7309.487.4225.450.1107.282.160.273.4180.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Pentwater, Michigan as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pentwater is 71 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pentwater:

221.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pentwater:

58.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pentwater:

59.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pentwater:

117.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pentwater:

58.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pentwater:

237.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pentwater:

118.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pentwater:

294.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pentwater:

350.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pentwater:

116.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pentwater:

53.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pentwater:

45.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pentwater:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pentwater:

77.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pentwater:

75.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pentwater:

59.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pentwater:

29.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pentwater:

123.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pentwater:

89.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pentwater:

130.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pentwater:

76.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pentwater:

135.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pentwater:

94.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pentwater:

52.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pentwater:

29.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pentwater:

145.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pentwater:

127.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pentwater:

116.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pentwater:

141.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pentwater:

192.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pentwater:

95.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Pentwater, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 49449.