Big Rapids, MI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Big Rapids in green. The most dangerous areas in Big Rapids are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Big Rapids, MI Safe from Arson?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Big Rapids is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Big Rapids's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Big Rapids is 0.1284 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Big Rapids generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Big Rapids may be as high as 1 in 6,415 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,362 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the central parts of Big Rapids, MI: about 0 per year. The east part of Big Rapids has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Big Rapids's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Big Rapids to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Big Rapids is as safe as the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Big Rapids, MI

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Big Rapids about $40,313 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Big Rapids's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Big Rapids, including every crime type and how Big Rapids compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Big Rapids's crime maps on the Big Rapids overall crime page.

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Individual Big Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Big Rapids is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Big Rapids.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Paris, MI	A+	B+	A	B-
Grant Center, MI	A	C	A+	C
Stanwood, MI	A+	C+	A+	B-
Woodville, MI	B+	B-	A-	C-
Rodney, MI	A	B-	A+	C-
Hawkins, MI	A-	C	A-	C
Chippewa Lake, MI	A-	B	A-	D+
Canadian Lakes, MI	A-	D-	A+	C-
Hersey, MI	B+	B-	B+	C+
Pogy, MI	B+	C-	B+	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Big Rapids is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Kettering, MD	B	B-	B-	B+
Worthington, MN	C	C-	C-	A-
Woodward, OK	D-	D-	D-	D-
Wood Dale, IL	C+	A-	A-	B+
Key Biscayne, FL	A-	C+	C+	A+
Amherst, MA	B	C	C	A-
Glenshaw, PA	A-	A	A	B-
Arkansas City, KS	D-	D+	D+	D+
Silsbee, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Wilkinsburg, PA	D	D-	D-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Big Rapids, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Big Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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