The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49106, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.61 million

Cost of Crime™ for 49106, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $782 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49106 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 49106, 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 49106's combined rate is lower than the norm. 49106 sits in the 77th percentile, ahead of 77% of zip codes and behind 23%. The grade covers only 49106's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49106 is 17.15 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 40 in the northwest areas to 1 in 90 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 49106, MI report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49106, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49106 for 2025 is $1,614,531, about $311 per resident and $782 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49106 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49106, MI:	$311
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49106 is $311 per year, which is $153 less than the national average and $176 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49106:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,616 more than in 49106.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $163 less than in 49106

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49106 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49106	Cost per 49106 Resident
Murder	$368,280	$71
Rape/Sexual Assault	$320,776	$62
Robbery	$38,450	$7
Assault	$370,693	$71
Kidnapping	$32,812	$6
Vehicle Theft	$53,875	$10
Burglary	$45,039	$9
Theft	$176,487	$34
Arson	$16,083	$3
Vandalism	$47,890	$9
Animal Cruelty	$3,142	$1
Drug Crimes	$56,131	$11
Identity Theft	$84,874	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$1,614,531	$311

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49106, 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 49106 totals $4,091,970 ($788 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,706,501 ($1,100 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 central 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 49106 has 2, do the same, and of 49106's 5,190 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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49106 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 49106 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.487
Robbery	0.2355
Rape	1.019
Murder	0.0378
Total Violent Crime	3.780 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.566
Vehicle Theft	0.6704
Burglary	0.9568
Arson	0.1283
Total Property Crime	8.321 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1043
Drug Crimes	1.462
Vandalism	1.292
Identity Theft	2.113
Animal Cruelty	0.0818
Total "Other" Rate	5.053 (B+)

Individual 49106 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49106 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49106.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49125, MI	A-	B-	A+
49101, MI	A-	C-	A
49119, MI	A+	A	A+
49115, MI	C-	C	A
49127, MI	A+	A	A+
49116, MI	C	C	C
49128, MI	A-	B	A-
49085, MI	B+	B-	B
49104, MI	A-	A-	B+
49129, MI	C	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49106 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
04083, ME	A-	A+	A+
06365, CT	B+	A+	A+
06088, CT	C-	A	A
06043, CT	A+	A+	A+
06026, CT	B	A	A
05461, VT	A	B+	B+
04950, ME	B-	A-	A-
04864, ME	B	A+	A+
04426, ME	C+	A	A
04252, ME	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 49106 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 49106, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 49106 schools on SchoolGrade

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