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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$146,331

Cost of Crime™ for Black River, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $505 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Black River 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 Black River, MI Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Black River's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Black River sits in the 94th percentile, ahead of 94% of cities and behind 6%. The grade covers only Black River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Black River is 10.95 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 40 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 137 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Black River, MI report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Black River, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Black River for 2025 is $146,331, about $248 per resident and $505 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): 55.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Black River Compared to Other Cities?

Black River, MI:	$248
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Black River is $248 per year, which is $216 less than the national average and $238 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Black River:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,600 more than in Black River.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $99 less than in Black River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Black River	Cost per Black River Resident
Murder	$43,967	$75
Rape/Sexual Assault	$40,433	$69
Robbery	$6,234	$11
Assault	$16,859	$29
Kidnapping	$3,141	$5
Vehicle Theft	$582	$1
Burglary	$6,743	$11
Theft	$7,088	$12
Arson	$1,551	$3
Vandalism	$10,728	$18
Animal Cruelty	$342	$1
Drug Crimes	$6,663	$11
Identity Theft	$2,000	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$146,331	$248

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Black River, 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 Black River totals $492,844 ($837 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $639,175 ($1,085 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 city 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 Black River's 589 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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Black River 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 Black River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9966
Robbery	0.3365
Rape	1.132
Murder	0.0397
Total Violent Crime	2.505 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.324
Vehicle Theft	0.0639
Burglary	1.262
Arson	0.1090
Total Property Crime	3.759 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0880
Drug Crimes	1.529
Vandalism	2.549
Identity Theft	0.4387
Animal Cruelty	0.0784
Total "Other" Rate	4.684 (A-)

Individual Black River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Black River is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Black River.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lincoln, MI	C+	C+	C+
Spruce, MI	A-	B-	B+
Harrisville, MI	C	D+	B
Ossineke, MI	A-	C+	B+
Killmaster, MI	B+	B-	B
Hubbard Lake, MI	A	B	A
Barton City, MI	A-	B+	A-
Mikado, MI	A-	B	B+
Greenbush, MI	B+	C	B+
Alpena, MI	D+	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Black River is lower 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
Millville, MN	B-	D-	D-
Neier, MO	B+	C	C
Mowrystown, OH	C+	B	B
Movella, MS	A+	A+	A+
Mount Joy, TN	C	D	D
Mora, MO	B-	C	C
Moorland, MI	B-	C-	C-
Monteview, ID	B-	C+	C+
Moddersville, MI	B-	C-	C-
Neponset, IL	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Black River 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 Black River, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Black River schools on SchoolGrade

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