Leelanau County, MI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Leelanau County in green. The most dangerous areas in Leelanau County 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 Leelanau County, MI Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Leelanau County is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of counties are safer and 77% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Leelanau County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Leelanau County is 1.685 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Leelanau County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Leelanau County may be as high as 1 in 409 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,090 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Leelanau County, MI: about 6 per year. The northwest part of Leelanau County has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Leelanau County, remember that the rate of burglary 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 west part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Leelanau County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Leelanau County 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 Leelanau County has 28, have the same problem. Of Leelanau County’s 23,131 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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Leelanau County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Leelanau County residents in a standard year.

Individual Leelanau County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Leelanau County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Leelanau County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Grand Traverse County, MI	A-	B	B+	A-
Benzie County, MI	A+	B+	A+	B-
Antrim County, MI	A+	B-	A+	A-
Kalkaska County, MI	A	B-	A+	B+
Charlevoix County, MI	A-	C+	A-	B-
Otsego County, MI	B+	C+	B	B+
Emmet County, MI	A-	C+	A-	B-
Crawford County, MI	A	B-	A	C+
Door County, WI	B	B+	B+	B
Montmorency County, MI	B+	C+	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Leelanau County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Jefferson County, IA	C-	B+	B+	D+
Jackson Parish, LA	C-	C-	C-	D
Jasper County, GA	A+	B	B	B+
Jasper County, MS	A+	A+	A+	B+
Jasper County, SC	F	D-	D-	D
Jay County, IN	A	A-	A-	A-
Jayuya Municipio, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Jeff Davis County, GA	C+	C+	C+	C-
Jefferson County, FL	A+	C	C	A
Jefferson County, GA	C+	D	D	C

Considering only the burglary rate, Leelanau County is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Leelanau County, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Leelanau County schools on SchoolGrade

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