The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49638, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$363,290

Cost of Crime™ for 49638, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,041 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49638 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 49638, 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 49638's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 49638 sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of zip codes and behind 87%. The grade covers only 49638's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49638 is 48.75 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the northwest areas to 1 in 39 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 49638, MI report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49638, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49638 for 2025 is $363,290, about $442 per resident and $1,041 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 66.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49638 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49638, MI:	$442
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49638 is $442 per year, which is $22 less than the national average and $44 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49638:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,485 more than in 49638.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $295 less than in 49638

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49638 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49638	Cost per 49638 Resident
Murder	$55,447	$68
Rape/Sexual Assault	$55,023	$67
Robbery	$10,486	$13
Assault	$29,914	$36
Kidnapping	$4,490	$5
Vehicle Theft	$1,452	$2
Burglary	$9,677	$12
Theft	$173,655	$212
Arson	$2,383	$3
Vandalism	$10,002	$12
Animal Cruelty	$689	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,022	$11
Identity Theft	$1,048	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$363,290	$442

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49638, 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 49638 totals $644,757 ($785 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,008,047 ($1,228 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 49638's 821 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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49638 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 49638 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.269
Robbery	0.4061
Rape	1.105
Murder	0.0359
Total Violent Crime	2.816 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	40.84
Vehicle Theft	0.1142
Burglary	1.300
Arson	0.1202
Total Property Crime	42.38 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0902
Drug Crimes	1.486
Vandalism	1.705
Identity Theft	0.1650
Animal Cruelty	0.1135
Total "Other" Rate	3.560 (A)

Individual 49638 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49638 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49638.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49618, MI	A	B-	A+
49689, MI	C+	C	C
49619, MI	A-	C	A-
49644, MI	C+	C	C
49645, MI	B	C-	B+
49601, MI	B-	C-	B-
49688, MI	B+	C+	B+
49675, MI	B-	A-	C+
49657, MI	A+	A-	A+
49660, MI	B-	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49638 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
85325, AZ	D+	D-	D-
26208, WV	A-	C	C
26292, WV	A-	B	B
26755, WV	B-	B+	B+
98304, WA	D-	D-	D-
38241, TN	B-	C+	C+
39113, MS	C	B	B
39656, MS	B	A	A
95553, CA	D+	D	D
95439, CA	F	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 49638 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 49638, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 49638 schools on SchoolGrade

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