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

Crime per Capita in Bingham Farms

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Bingham Farms.

 

Bingham Farms, MI Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$764,769

Cost of Crime™ for Bingham Farms, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,944 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bingham Farms in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Bingham Farms, MI Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Bingham Farms ranks in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 18% of cities but less safe than 82%. This analysis applies only to Bingham Farms's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bingham Farms is 39.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bingham Farms Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bingham Farms varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 34 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Bingham Farms, MI see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bingham Farms, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Bingham Farms for 2025 is $764,769. This translates to approximately $576 per resident and $1,944 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Bingham Farms. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bingham Farms Compared to Other Cities?

Bingham Farms, MI: $576
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bingham Farms is $576 per year, which is $112 more than the national average and $89 more than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bingham Farms:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,273 more than in Bingham Farms.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $427 less than in Bingham Farms

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bingham Farms for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Bingham Farms
Cost per Bingham Farms Resident
Murder
$214,846
$162
Rape/Sexual Assault
$93,483
$70
Robbery
$14,978
$11
Assault
$68,907
$52
Kidnapping
$2,699
$2
Vehicle Theft
$117,503
$88
Burglary
$26,106
$20
Theft
$115,126
$87
Arson
$3,613
$3
Vandalism
$65,743
$50
Animal Cruelty
$925
$1
Drug Crimes
$27,061
$20
Identity Theft
$13,779
$10
Total Cost of Crime
$764,769
$576

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bingham Farms, MI

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bingham Farms totals $1,894,908 ($1,427 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,659,677 ($2,003 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bingham Farms crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Bingham Farms has 1, have the same problem. Of Bingham Farms’s 1,328 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bingham Farms 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 Bingham Farms residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.807
Robbery
0.3586
Rape
1.161
Murder
0.0861
Total Violent Crime
3.412 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.74
Vehicle Theft
5.714
Burglary
2.167
Arson
0.1127
Total Property Crime
24.73 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0335
Drug Crimes
2.755
Vandalism
6.930
Identity Theft
1.341
Animal Cruelty
0.0942
Total "Other" Rate
11.15 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bingham Farms is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bingham Farms.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
B-
C-
B-
B+
C+
D-
D-
D
D-
D
D-
C-
B+
C-
B
B-
B-
C
B-
C
C
C+
C-
D-
D-
D
B-
B
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bingham Farms is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
D-
D-
B
B
B
B
B+
B+
C-
A+
A+
D+
C-
C-
B
D+
D+
D
D
D
C+
B-
B-
B-
C
C
C
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Bingham Farms 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 Bingham Farms, MI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Bingham Farms schools on SchoolGrade

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