48221, MI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 48221 in green. The most dangerous areas in 48221 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 48221, MI Safe?

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US zip. 48221 is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of zip codes are safer and 1% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 48221's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 48221 is 0.2952 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 48221 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 48221 may be as high as 1 in 2,877 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,711 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 48221, MI: about 2 per year. The northeast part of 48221 has fewer cases of murder with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 48221, remember that the rate of murder 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 southeast part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 48221 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 48221 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 48221 has 3, have the same problem. Of 48221’s 40,524 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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48221 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 48221 residents in a standard year.

Individual 48221 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 48221 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 48221.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
48238, MI	F	F	F	F
48235, MI	F	F	D-	F
48220, MI	D	D-	D+	D-
48203, MI	F	F	F	F
48069, MI	B-	B+	B	C-
48237, MI	D	D-	D+	D-
48227, MI	F	F	F	F
48030, MI	D	D-	D+	D-
48070, MI	B-	B+	B	D+
48206, MI	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

48221 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
19136, PA	B-	B-	B-	D-
20735, MD	B-	B-	B-	F
20877, MD	B-	C	C	F
21014, MD	A-	B	B	A
28079, NC	C+	A-	A-	A-
28092, NC	C-	C+	C+	C+
28208, NC	F	F	F	F
95928, CA	D-	D	D	B
71203, LA	C-	D-	D-	F
79925, TX	F	D-	D-	B

Considering only the murder rate, 48221 is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 48221, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 48221 schools on SchoolGrade

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