Assault per Capita in Westnedge Hill
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Westnedge Hill residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 3 days 21 hours (on average) in Westnedge Hill.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Westnedge Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Westnedge Hill 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 Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Westnedge Hill is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of neighborhoods are safer and 52% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westnedge Hill's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Westnedge Hill is 2.722 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westnedge Hill generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Westnedge Hill may be as high as 1 in 260 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 480 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Westnedge Hill has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Westnedge Hill, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Westnedge Hill residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westnedge Hill has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Westnedge Hill has 0, have the same problem. Of Westnedge Hill’s 3,647 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Westnedge Hill residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.722 |
Robbery |
0.2938 |
Rape |
1.132 |
Murder |
0.0809 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.229 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
7.280 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.361 |
Burglary |
3.106 |
Arson |
0.1433 |
Total Property Crime |
13.89 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1072 |
Drug Crimes |
3.066 |
Vandalism |
3.646 |
Identity Theft |
0.6250 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1291 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.574 (B-) |
Individual Westnedge Hill Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Westnedge Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westnedge Hill.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C- | B | C- | |
C | D | C+ | D | |
C- | D- | C | D- | |
A- | B- | A | B- | |
B | C | B | C | |
A- | B | A | B | |
C+ | C- | B- | D+ | |
A | B | A | B | |
D+ | F | C | F | |
B | C | B+ | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Westnedge Hill is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
C+ | C- | C- | C- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | D | D | D |
Considering only the assault rate, Westnedge Hill is safer than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westnedge Hill schools on SchoolGrade
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