Clare County, MI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Clare County is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of counties are safer and 40% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clare County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Clare County is 0.0758 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clare County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Clare County may be as high as 1 in 8,926 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,233 in the south part of the county. 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 central parts of Clare County, MI: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Clare County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Clare County, 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 county. 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 Clare County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clare 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 Clare County has 7, have the same problem. Of Clare County’s 31,756 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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Clare County 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 Clare County residents in a standard year.

Individual Clare County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Clare County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Clare County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Gladwin County, MI	A-	B-	A-	B
Isabella County, MI	B+	C	A-	A-
Osceola County, MI	A-	C	A-	B
Roscommon County, MI	B-	D+	B-	B
Missaukee County, MI	A+	A-	A+	B+
Midland County, MI	A+	A	A+	A-
Mecosta County, MI	A	C	A+	B+
Wexford County, MI	A-	C+	B+	C
Ogemaw County, MI	B	C-	C+	B+
Arenac County, MI	B+	C	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Clare County is similar versus other counties of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Goochland County, VA	A-	A	A	B+
Transylvania County, NC	B-	B-	B-	B-
Grenada County, MS	A-	A+	A+	B-
Trempealeau County, WI	A	A	A	B+
Greene County, PA	A-	B+	B+	C-
Greene County, IN	A	B+	B+	C-
Uintah County, UT	C-	B-	B-	A
Union County, AR	D	F	F	D-
Union County, GA	B+	B	B	B+
Union Parish, LA	C+	D	D	F

Considering only the murder rate, Clare County is as safe as 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 Clare County, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clare County schools on SchoolGrade

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