The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Burke Acres

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Burke Acres.

 

Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

C
B+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$2.22 million

Cost of Crime™ for Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,322 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Burke Acres 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 Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Burke Acres ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 62% of neighborhoods but less safe than 38%. This analysis applies only to Burke Acres's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Burke Acres is 30.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Burke Acres Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Burke Acres varies by area - ranging from 1 in 30 in the central areas to 1 in 36 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI see the most incidents - about 49 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Burke Acres for 2025 is $2,224,722. This translates to approximately $536 per resident and $1,322 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.4% of the median household income in Burke Acres. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Burke Acres Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI: $536
Evergreen, Detroit, MI: $1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI: $257
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Burke Acres is $536 per year, which is $71 more than the national average and $49 more than Kalamazoo's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Burke Acres:
  • In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $738 more than in Burke Acres.
  • In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $279 less than in Burke Acres

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Burke Acres for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Burke Acres
Cost per Burke Acres Resident
Murder
$645,738
$155
Rape/Sexual Assault
$262,069
$63
Robbery
$40,795
$10
Assault
$440,853
$106
Kidnapping
$25,587
$6
Vehicle Theft
$160,895
$39
Burglary
$134,518
$32
Theft
$211,289
$51
Arson
$11,447
$3
Vandalism
$193,389
$47
Animal Cruelty
$3,784
$1
Drug Crimes
$79,327
$19
Identity Theft
$15,030
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$2,224,722
$536

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, 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 Burke Acres totals $5,661,371 ($1,363 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,886,093 ($1,898 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 Burke Acres 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 west part of the neighborhood 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 have the same problem. Of Burke Acres’s 4,154 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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Burke Acres 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 Burke Acres residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.695
Robbery
0.3122
Rape
1.040
Murder
0.0827
Total Violent Crime
5.131 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.821
Vehicle Theft
2.501
Burglary
3.570
Arson
0.1141
Total Property Crime
16.01 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1016
Drug Crimes
2.582
Vandalism
6.517
Identity Theft
0.4675
Animal Cruelty
0.1231
Total "Other" Rate
9.791 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
F
C
C-
D-
C
C
D
C+
A-
B
A
B+
C+
A-
B
C
B
A
B
A
A-
B-
A
C+
C-
B-
B-
C-
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Burke Acres is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A-
A-
B-
B+
B+
B
B
B
C+
B+
B+
A-
A
A
C+
B
B
A
A+
A+
A+
C+
C+
B+
B
B
F
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Burke Acres is less safe than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Burke Acres schools on SchoolGrade

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