The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49617, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.12 million

Cost of Crime™ for 49617, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $746 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49617 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 49617, MI Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 49617's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 49617 sits in the 67th percentile, ahead of 67% of zip codes and behind 33%. The grade covers only 49617's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49617 is 20.03 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 33 in the north areas to 1 in 76 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 49617, MI report the most crime, about 16 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49617, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49617 for 2025 is $1,116,323, about $322 per resident and $746 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49617 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49617, MI:	$322
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49617 is $322 per year, which is $142 less than the national average and $164 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49617:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,605 more than in 49617.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $175 less than in 49617

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49617 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49617	Cost per 49617 Resident
Murder	$246,154	$71
Rape/Sexual Assault	$229,918	$66
Robbery	$47,210	$14
Assault	$165,370	$48
Kidnapping	$15,211	$4
Vehicle Theft	$27,304	$8
Burglary	$75,066	$22
Theft	$121,227	$35
Arson	$11,981	$3
Vandalism	$80,768	$23
Animal Cruelty	$2,794	$1
Drug Crimes	$43,675	$13
Identity Theft	$49,646	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$1,116,323	$322

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49617, 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 49617 totals $2,802,093 ($809 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,918,416 ($1,131 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 southwest 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 49617 has 6, do the same, and of 49617's 3,464 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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49617 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 49617 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.662
Robbery	0.4333
Rape	1.095
Murder	0.0378
Total Violent Crime	3.228 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.757
Vehicle Theft	0.5090
Burglary	2.389
Arson	0.1432
Total Property Crime	9.799 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0724
Drug Crimes	1.705
Vandalism	3.264
Identity Theft	1.852
Animal Cruelty	0.1090
Total "Other" Rate	7.001 (B-)

Individual 49617 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49617 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49617.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49640, MI	B	C+	A-
49616, MI	B	C-	B+
49635, MI	B	C+	B
49683, MI	B+	C+	B+
49628, MI	B	D+	B+
49650, MI	A+	A	A+
49643, MI	A	B+	A-
49637, MI	B+	B-	B+
49685, MI	A-	B-	A-
49620, MI	A-	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49617 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
16434, PA	A	B+	B+
17532, PA	A+	A+	A+
21250, MD	C-	A-	A-
23086, VA	A-	B+	B+
24149, VA	B+	A-	A-
24315, VA	F	B-	B-
24556, VA	A	A+	A+
27229, NC	D-	D	D
67135, KS	C+	B-	B-
76950, TX	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 49617 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 49617, MI average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 49617 schools on SchoolGrade

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