East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. East Hills is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of neighborhoods are safer and 52% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to East Hills's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in East Hills is 0.0636 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in East Hills generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in East Hills may be as high as 1 in 12,022 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,848 in the south part of the neighborhood. 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 southwest parts of East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI: about 0 per year. The central part of East Hills has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for East Hills, 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 central part of the neighborhood. 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 East Hills residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which East Hills 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 East Hills has 0, have the same problem. Of East Hills’s 3,872 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.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI at ISP Reports.

East Hills 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 East Hills residents in a standard year.

Individual East Hills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in East Hills is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to East Hills.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, MI	C	D	B-	B-
Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI	C+	D+	B-	B
Eastown, Grand Rapids, MI	B+	B-	A-	A-
Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI	D+	F	C	B
Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI	D+	F	C	D+
Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI	C+	D-	B+	B+
South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI	D-	F	D	C-
Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI	B-	D+	B	B
Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, MI	C-	D-	C+	C
South East End, Grand Rapids, MI	B-	D+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

East Hills is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Stanwood, Bensalem, PA	B+	B-	B-	A-
Allen, Buffalo, NY	D+	F	F	B-
Arena District, San Antonio, TX	D-	D-	D-	B+
Barrio Campanilla, Toa Baja, PR	C	D+	D+	D-
Beulah Heights, Pueblo, CO	C-	D+	D+	C+
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	D	D	B
Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	D	F
University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA	B+	A-	A-	C
Hopkins Fitch Grant, Holly Hill, FL	B	C+	C+	B+
Lagonda, Springfield, OH	C+	C-	C-	C

Considering only the murder rate, East Hills 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 East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See East Hills schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 2 days 7 hours in East Hills. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.