Washtenaw County, MI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Washtenaw County is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of counties are safer and 32% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washtenaw County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Washtenaw County is 0.0863 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washtenaw County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Washtenaw County may be as high as 1 in 8,879 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 27,514 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Washtenaw County, MI: about 9 per year. The southwest part of Washtenaw County has fewer cases of murder with only 1 in a typical year.

How Washtenaw County's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Washtenaw 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 murder rate, Washtenaw County is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Washtenaw County, MI

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Washtenaw County about $61,799,132 in 2025, or roughly $162 per resident. This is part of Washtenaw County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Washtenaw County, including every crime type and how Washtenaw County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Washtenaw County's crime maps on the Washtenaw County overall crime page.

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Individual Washtenaw County Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Livingston County, MI	A+	A-	A+	A-
Wayne County, MI	D	F	D+	D-
Monroe County, MI	A	B	A	A-
Lenawee County, MI	A	B	A	A-
Oakland County, MI	B	B-	B-	B
Jackson County, MI	A	C+	A-	C-
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	B-	B
Ingham County, MI	C	D	C-	C
Hillsdale County, MI	A	B	A	C
Eaton County, MI	A-	B	A-	A

Murder in County with Similar Populations

Washtenaw County is higher versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
St. Charles County, MO	B-	A	A	A-
Sarpy County, NE	B+	A-	A-	A+
Richmond City, VA	D	C+	C+	D
Northampton County, PA	A	A	A	A-
Williamson County, TN	B-	B-	B-	C-
Richmond County, GA	B-	B	B	D-
Schenectady County, NY	B+	C+	C+	A
Ottawa County, MI	A+	A-	A-	A+
Ventura County, CA	B-	C	C	A-
Racine County, WI	B-	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washtenaw County, MI average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Washtenaw County schools on SchoolGrade

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