The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49104, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$77,778

Cost of Crime™ for 49104, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $479 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of 49104 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 49104, 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 49104's combined rate is lower than the norm. 49104 sits in the 83rd percentile, ahead of 83% of zip codes and behind 17%. The grade covers only 49104's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49104 is 15.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49104, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49104 for 2025 is $77,778, about $237 per resident and $479 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49104 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49104, MI:	$237
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49104 is $237 per year, which is $227 less than the national average and $250 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49104:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,690 more than in 49104.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $89 less than in 49104

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49104 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49104	Cost per 49104 Resident
Murder	$12,484	$38
Rape/Sexual Assault	$21,143	$64
Robbery	$1,682	$5
Assault	$7,164	$22
Kidnapping	$3,167	$10
Vehicle Theft	$6,857	$21
Burglary	$2,956	$9
Theft	$10,966	$33
Arson	$1,044	$3
Vandalism	$2,860	$9
Animal Cruelty	$266	$1
Drug Crimes	$5,132	$16
Identity Theft	$2,056	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$77,778	$237

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49104, 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 49104 totals $186,922 ($570 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $264,699 ($807 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 49104's 328 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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49104 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 49104 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7606
Robbery	0.1630
Rape	1.063
Murder	0.0203
Total Violent Crime	2.007 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.456
Vehicle Theft	1.350
Burglary	0.9935
Arson	0.1318
Total Property Crime	8.931 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1593
Drug Crimes	2.115
Vandalism	1.220
Identity Theft	0.8097
Animal Cruelty	0.1096
Total "Other" Rate	4.414 (A-)

Individual 49104 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49104 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49104.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49103, MI	B+	B-	B+
49102, MI	C+	C	C
49126, MI	A	B	A
49111, MI	A	B	A-
49101, MI	A-	C-	A
49127, MI	A+	A	A+
49107, MI	B+	B-	B+
49085, MI	B+	B-	B
49106, MI	A-	C-	A-
49119, MI	A+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49104 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
61459, IL	A	A-	A-
56626, MN	D-	F	F
56639, MN	C+	A-	A-
57269, SD	B-	B	B
00604, PR	D-	D	D
57569, SD	D-	D-	D-
58033, ND	D+	C	C
58036, ND	B-	A	A
58380, ND	C-	A-	A-
58439, SD	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 49104 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 49104, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 49104 schools on SchoolGrade

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