The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 49837, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.00 million

Cost of Crime™ for 49837, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $716 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 49837 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 49837, 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 49837's combined rate is lower than the norm. 49837 sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of zip codes and behind 20%. The grade covers only 49837's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 49837 is 16.31 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the southeast areas to 1 in 96 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 49837, MI report the most crime, about 33 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 49837, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 49837 for 2025 is $2,996,256, about $292 per resident and $716 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): 56.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 49837 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

49837, MI:	$292
48238, MI:	$1927
49426, MI:	$148
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 49837 is $292 per year, which is $172 less than the national average and $194 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 49837:

In 48238, MI, crime costs $1,927 per person, which is $1,635 more than in 49837.
In 49426, MI, crime costs $148 per person, which is $145 less than in 49837

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 49837 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 49837	Cost per 49837 Resident
Murder	$774,098	$76
Rape/Sexual Assault	$667,377	$65
Robbery	$105,563	$10
Assault	$409,474	$40
Kidnapping	$61,757	$6
Vehicle Theft	$111,377	$11
Burglary	$156,125	$15
Theft	$314,538	$31
Arson	$23,390	$2
Vandalism	$202,193	$20
Animal Cruelty	$5,880	$1
Drug Crimes	$118,940	$12
Identity Theft	$45,544	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$2,996,256	$292

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 49837, 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 49837 totals $8,489,370 ($828 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,485,626 ($1,120 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 east 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 49837 has 3, do the same, and of 49837's 10,252 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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49837 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 49837 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.391
Robbery	0.3274
Rape	1.074
Murder	0.0402
Total Violent Crime	2.832 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.924
Vehicle Theft	0.7016
Burglary	1.679
Arson	0.0945
Total Property Crime	8.399 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0994
Drug Crimes	1.568
Vandalism	2.761
Identity Theft	0.5740
Animal Cruelty	0.0775
Total "Other" Rate	5.080 (B+)

Individual 49837 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 49837 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 49837.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
49894, MI	B-	D	B-
49829, MI	C-	D-	C-
49878, MI	B-	D	B-
49872, MI	B-	B-	C
49818, MI	A-	B+	B
49807, MI	B	B	B-
49864, MI	B	B-	B
49873, MI	B+	B-	B+
49835, MI	C	B-	C-
49886, MI	B	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

49837 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
50309, IA	F	D-	D-
65781, MO	B	B+	B+
63012, MO	B-	B-	B-
62863, IL	B	B	B
60422, IL	B	B-	B-
59923, MT	C	D	D
55807, MN	D-	D+	D+
55806, MN	F	F	F
55805, MN	F	D-	D-
55308, MN	B	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 49837 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 49837, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 49837 schools on SchoolGrade

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