The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49817, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$194,365

Cost of Crime™ for 49817, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $872 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49817 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 49817, MI Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 49817's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 49817 sits in the 44th percentile, ahead of 44% of zip codes and behind 56%. The grade covers only 49817's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49817 is 27.80 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the west areas to 1 in 38 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 49817, MI report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49817, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49817 for 2025 is $194,365, about $381 per resident and $872 per household. That equals 1.0% 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): 27.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49817 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49817, MI:	$381
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49817 is $381 per year, which is $83 less than the national average and $106 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49817:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,546 more than in 49817.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $233 less than in 49817

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49817 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49817	Cost per 49817 Resident
Murder	$42,873	$84
Rape/Sexual Assault	$30,568	$60
Robbery	$8,634	$17
Assault	$25,795	$51
Kidnapping	$4,986	$10
Vehicle Theft	$3,664	$7
Burglary	$16,264	$32
Theft	$36,697	$72
Arson	$1,379	$3
Vandalism	$15,059	$30
Animal Cruelty	$256	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,524	$7
Identity Theft	$4,665	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$194,365	$381

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49817, 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 49817 totals $441,998 ($867 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $636,363 ($1,248 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 49817's 510 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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49817 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 49817 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.761
Robbery	0.5382
Rape	0.9885
Murder	0.0447
Total Violent Crime	3.333 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.89
Vehicle Theft	0.4639
Burglary	3.516
Arson	0.1120
Total Property Crime	17.99 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1612
Drug Crimes	0.9342
Vandalism	4.133
Identity Theft	1.182
Animal Cruelty	0.0679
Total "Other" Rate	6.478 (B)

Individual 49817 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49817 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49817.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49854, MI	D	D-	D
49864, MI	B	B-	B
49840, MI	B-	D+	C+
49878, MI	B-	D	B-
49837, MI	A-	B-	A-
49872, MI	B-	B-	C
49880, MI	B-	C+	C+
49818, MI	A-	B+	B
49819, MI	C+	B-	C-
49873, MI	B+	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49817 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
69131, NE	D	D	D
63350, MO	D+	D+	D+
67223, KS	B+	B	B
67450, KS	D	C-	C-
67645, KS	F	F	F
68328, NE	A+	A-	A-
68342, NE	D	C-	C-
68413, NE	B+	B-	B-
68725, NE	C-	C+	C+
69032, NE	C+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 49817 is as safe as 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 49817, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 49817 schools on SchoolGrade

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