The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 48604, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$9.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for 48604, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,489 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 48604 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 48604, MI Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 48604's combined rate is higher than the norm. 48604 sits in the 23rd percentile, ahead of 23% of zip codes and behind 77%. The grade covers only 48604's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 48604 is 38.52 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the west areas to 1 in 65 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 48604, MI report the most crime, about 169 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 48604, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 48604 for 2025 is $9,018,895, about $650 per resident and $1,489 per household. That equals 2.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 48604 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

48604, MI:	$650
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 48604 is $650 per year, which is $185 more than the national average and $163 more than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 48604:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,278 more than in 48604.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $502 less than in 48604

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 48604 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 48604	Cost per 48604 Resident
Murder	$2.55 million	$184
Rape/Sexual Assault	$841,965	$61
Robbery	$194,107	$14
Assault	$2.26 million	$162
Kidnapping	$114,307	$8
Vehicle Theft	$491,739	$35
Burglary	$440,705	$32
Theft	$1.15 million	$83
Arson	$36,226	$3
Vandalism	$615,792	$44
Animal Cruelty	$12,029	$1
Drug Crimes	$206,022	$15
Identity Theft	$108,505	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$9,018,895	$650

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 48604, MI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 48604 totals $21,612,385 ($1,557 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $30,631,280 ($2,206 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 48604 has 4, do the same, and of 48604's 13,885 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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48604 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 48604 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.656
Robbery	0.4444
Rape	1.000
Murder	0.0979
Total Violent Crime	7.199 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.95
Vehicle Theft	2.287
Burglary	3.499
Arson	0.1080
Total Property Crime	21.85 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1358
Drug Crimes	2.006
Vandalism	6.208
Identity Theft	1.010
Animal Cruelty	0.1171
Total "Other" Rate	9.476 (C)

Individual 48604 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 48604 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 48604.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
48724, MI	D-	F	D
48603, MI	C+	D+	C
48607, MI	F	F	F
48602, MI	D-	F	D
48638, MI	C	D	C
48601, MI	D	F	D+
48708, MI	C-	F	C
48609, MI	A-	C+	A-
48623, MI	A+	B+	A+
48747, MI	B	F	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

48604 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
77701, TX	F	F	F
29365, SC	B	B-	B-
29626, SC	C-	D	D
33981, FL	A+	A	A
35773, AL	A-	A	A
37916, TN	D+	D+	D+
42211, KY	B-	B	B
46761, IN	C+	C-	C-
48166, MI	A	B	B
52101, IA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 48604 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 48604, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 48604 schools on SchoolGrade

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