Ottawa County police area, Michigan, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,598 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Ottawa County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 1.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 159 | 60.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 505 | 191.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 4.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 164 | 62.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,406 | 533 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 130 | 49.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 13 | 4.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 159 |
| Violence | 505 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,700 |
| Other | 13 |
Questions about crime in Ottawa County police area
- Is Ottawa County police area safe?
- Ottawa County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Ottawa County police area?
- Ottawa County police area: Weighted crime: 4,598 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Ottawa County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Ottawa County police area (2025): 4.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Ottawa County since 2010
Ottawa County: Sheriff Steve Kempker (Republican), last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)
Steve Kempker · Republican
from 2020
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Steve Kempker · Republican
2016 – 2020
Ottawa County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Gary Rosema · Republican
2012 – 2016
Ottawa County ▼ −25% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Blaine Koops · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
