The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 48906, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$16.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for 48906, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,545 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 48906 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 48906, 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 48906's combined rate is higher than the norm. 48906 sits in the 23rd percentile, ahead of 23% of zip codes and behind 77%. The grade covers only 48906's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 48906 is 38.95 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 15 in the south areas to 1 in 62 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 48906, MI report the most crime, about 264 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 48906, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 48906 for 2025 is $16,435,993, about $649 per resident and $1,545 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 48906 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

48906, MI:	$649
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 48906 is $649 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 48906:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,278 more than in 48906.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $502 less than in 48906

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 48906 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 48906	Cost per 48906 Resident
Murder	$4.43 million	$175
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.69 million	$67
Robbery	$422,104	$17
Assault	$3.77 million	$149
Kidnapping	$163,980	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1.22 million	$48
Burglary	$806,177	$32
Theft	$1.96 million	$77
Arson	$88,518	$3
Vandalism	$1.14 million	$45
Animal Cruelty	$23,013	$1
Drug Crimes	$510,247	$20
Identity Theft	$204,919	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$16,435,993	$649

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 48906, 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 48906 totals $38,625,792 ($1,526 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $55,061,784 ($2,175 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 south 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 48906 has 8, do the same, and of 48906's 25,315 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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48906 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 48906 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.179
Robbery	0.5301
Rape	1.104
Murder	0.0931
Total Violent Crime	6.906 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.94
Vehicle Theft	3.124
Burglary	3.511
Arson	0.1448
Total Property Crime	21.72 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1068
Drug Crimes	2.725
Vandalism	6.318
Identity Theft	1.046
Animal Cruelty	0.1229
Total "Other" Rate	10.32 (C-)

Individual 48906 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 48906 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 48906.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
48915, MI	D	F	D
48933, MI	F	F	F
48912, MI	D-	D-	D-
48917, MI	C	C	C-
48910, MI	D	F	D+
48825, MI	D-	D	F
48823, MI	C+	C	C
48820, MI	A+	B+	A
48824, MI	D	F	C
48911, MI	C-	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

48906 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
02905, RI	C+	B-	B-
06114, CT	C-	C+	C+
07424, NJ	B	B+	B+
07450, NJ	B	A	A
11429, NY	B-	C-	C-
14207, NY	D+	F	F
19125, PA	D+	C-	C-
22043, VA	B+	A+	A+
22485, VA	A-	A	A
27889, NC	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 48906 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 48906, MI average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 48906 schools on SchoolGrade

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