Mecosta County, MI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Mecosta County is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of counties are safer and 59% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mecosta County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Mecosta County is 2.214 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mecosta County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Mecosta County may be as high as 1 in 281 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 862 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Mecosta County, MI: about 29 per year. The north part of Mecosta County has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

How Mecosta County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Mecosta County 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 burglary rate, Mecosta County is as safe as the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Mecosta County, MI

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Mecosta County about $755,888 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Mecosta County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mecosta County, including every crime type and how Mecosta County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Mecosta County's crime maps on the Mecosta County overall crime page.

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Individual Mecosta County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Osceola County, MI	A-	C	A-	B
Newaygo County, MI	A+	B+	A+	A
Montcalm County, MI	A+	B+	A+	A
Isabella County, MI	B+	C	A-	C
Lake County, MI	C	D-	C-	D-
Clare County, MI	B-	D	C+	C
Gratiot County, MI	A-	C	A	B-
Oceana County, MI	A	B	A-	B
Muskegon County, MI	D+	D-	D	D
Gladwin County, MI	A-	B-	A-	B

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Mecosta County is similar versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lumpkin County, GA	A-	A-	A-	A
Person County, NC	C+	C+	C+	C-
Perry County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Perry County, OH	B+	B-	B-	A+
Pasquotank County, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Okanogan County, WA	C-	C-	C-	D-
Ohio County, WV	C+	C+	C+	B
McKean County, PA	A	B	B	B+
Marinette County, WI	C+	B-	B-	B
Manassas City, VA	B-	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mecosta County, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mecosta County schools on SchoolGrade

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