The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49097, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B+

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$2.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for 49097, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $595 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49097 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 49097, MI Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 49097's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 49097 sits in the 89th percentile, ahead of 89% of zip codes and behind 11%. The grade covers only 49097's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49097 is 13.48 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 57 in the west areas to 1 in 94 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 49097, MI report the most crime, about 42 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49097, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49097 for 2025 is $2,666,498, about $234 per resident and $595 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49097 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49097, MI:	$234
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49097 is $234 per year, which is $230 less than the national average and $253 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49097:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,694 more than in 49097.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $86 less than in 49097

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49097 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49097	Cost per 49097 Resident
Murder	$604,025	$53
Rape/Sexual Assault	$676,278	$59
Robbery	$75,750	$7
Assault	$238,564	$21
Kidnapping	$66,304	$6
Vehicle Theft	$203,304	$18
Burglary	$88,562	$8
Theft	$245,998	$22
Arson	$34,384	$3
Vandalism	$176,247	$15
Animal Cruelty	$8,627	$1
Drug Crimes	$128,668	$11
Identity Theft	$119,787	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$2,666,498	$234

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49097, 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 49097 totals $7,346,824 ($644 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,013,321 ($878 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 49097 has 3, do the same, and of 49097's 11,407 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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49097 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 49097 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7282
Robbery	0.2111
Rape	0.9778
Murder	0.0282
Total Violent Crime	1.945 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.164
Vehicle Theft	1.151
Burglary	0.8560
Arson	0.1248
Total Property Crime	6.296 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0959
Drug Crimes	1.525
Vandalism	2.163
Identity Theft	1.357
Animal Cruelty	0.1022
Total "Other" Rate	5.243 (B+)

Individual 49097 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49097 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49097.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49088, MI	A	B+	A-
49002, MI	C+	C	C
49087, MI	A	A-	A-
49024, MI	B	B	B-
49072, MI	A	B+	A
49001, MI	D+	D-	D+
49052, MI	A	A-	A
49008, MI	C+	D+	C+
49066, MI	A	B	A-
49034, MI	A	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49097 is lower 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
03909, ME	B-	A	A
04090, ME	A	A+	A+
06710, CT	D+	B	B
07438, NJ	A+	A+	A+
07444, NJ	A-	A+	A+
08226, NJ	B+	C	C
76657, TX	B-	C	C
84664, UT	A	B	B
76084, TX	B-	C+	C+
75570, TX	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 49097 is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 49097, MI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 40% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 49097 schools on SchoolGrade

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