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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$361,258

Cost of Crime™ for Brutus, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $784 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Brutus 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 Brutus, MI Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Brutus ranks in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 89% of cities but less safe than 11%. This analysis applies only to Brutus's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Brutus is 12.56 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Brutus Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Brutus varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 60 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 153 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Brutus, MI see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Brutus, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Brutus for 2025 is $361,258. This translates to approximately $312 per resident and $784 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Brutus. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Brutus Compared to Other Cities?

Brutus, MI:	$312
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Brutus is $312 per year, which is $152 less than the national average and $174 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Brutus:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,536 more than in Brutus.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $163 less than in Brutus

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Brutus	Cost per Brutus Resident
Murder	$149,412	$129
Rape/Sexual Assault	$74,692	$65
Robbery	$11,237	$10
Assault	$36,997	$32
Kidnapping	$4,710	$4
Vehicle Theft	$5,947	$5
Burglary	$19,473	$17
Theft	$22,483	$19
Arson	$3,398	$3
Vandalism	$14,778	$13
Animal Cruelty	$853	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,082	$10
Identity Theft	$5,196	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$361,258	$312

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brutus, 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 Brutus totals $1,362,045 ($1,177 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,723,303 ($1,489 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 Brutus 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 city has few 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 Brutus has 1, have the same problem. Of Brutus’s 1,157 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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Brutus 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 Brutus residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.113
Robbery	0.3088
Rape	1.065
Murder	0.0687
Total Violent Crime	2.556 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.752
Vehicle Theft	0.3319
Burglary	1.856
Arson	0.1216
Total Property Crime	6.061 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0671
Drug Crimes	1.412
Vandalism	1.788
Identity Theft	0.5802
Animal Cruelty	0.0997
Total "Other" Rate	3.947 (A-)

Individual Brutus Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Van, MI	A-	C+	A
Pellston, MI	A-	C-	A
Alanson, MI	A-	B	A-
Oden, MI	A+	A-	A+
Burt Lake, MI	A	B	A
Topinabee, MI	B+	C-	A
Long Point, MI	A+	B	A+
Birchwood, MI	A-	B-	B+
Weadock, MI	A-	C	A
Conway, MI	B+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Brutus 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
Jumpertown, MS	A+	A+	A+
Roulette, PA	B+	A-	A-
Rodell, WI	B	C+	C+
Rockledge, PA	B-	C+	C+
Leasburg, NC	C-	C-	C-
Lanesboro, MN	D-	C-	C-
Lafitte, LA	D+	D+	D+
Lafayette, MN	C-	B	B
Kingston, ID	D+	D+	D+
Keystone, SD	D	D	D

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

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