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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for Byron Center, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $540 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Byron Center ranks in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 96% of cities but less safe than 4%. This analysis applies only to Byron Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Byron Center is 9.786 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Byron Center Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Byron Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 88 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 150 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Byron Center, MI see the most incidents - about 59 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 17 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Byron Center, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Byron Center for 2025 is $5,391,914. This translates to approximately $193 per resident and $540 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Byron Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Byron Center Compared to Other Cities?

Byron Center, MI:	$193
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Byron Center is $193 per year, which is $271 less than the national average and $294 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Byron Center:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,655 more than in Byron Center.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $44 less than in Byron Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Byron Center	Cost per Byron Center Resident
Murder	$1.25 million	$45
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.57 million	$56
Robbery	$128,817	$5
Assault	$570,686	$20
Kidnapping	$104,873	$4
Vehicle Theft	$533,302	$19
Burglary	$156,992	$6
Theft	$512,967	$18
Arson	$70,040	$3
Vandalism	$196,838	$7
Animal Cruelty	$9,713	$0
Drug Crimes	$202,054	$7
Identity Theft	$87,257	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$5,391,914	$193

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Byron Center, 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 Byron Center totals $16,016,227 ($573 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,408,141 ($766 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 Byron Center 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 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 Byron Center has 3, have the same problem. Of Byron Center’s 27,937 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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Byron Center 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 Byron Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7113
Robbery	0.1466
Rape	0.9263
Murder	0.0238
Total Violent Crime	1.808 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.545
Vehicle Theft	1.233
Burglary	0.6196
Arson	0.1038
Total Property Crime	5.502 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0619
Drug Crimes	0.9778
Vandalism	0.9863
Identity Theft	0.4035
Animal Cruelty	0.0470
Total "Other" Rate	2.476 (A)

Individual Byron Center Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cutlerville, MI	B-	D+	C+
Corinth, MI	A	A-	B+
Grandville, MI	B	C+	B-
Wyoming, MI	C-	D-	C-
Dutton, MI	A+	A	A
North Dorr, MI	A+	B-	A+
Moline, MI	A	B+	B+
Kentwood, MI	C-	D	D+
Jamestown, MI	A+	B+	A+
Caledonia, MI	A	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Byron Center 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
Trussville, AL	B	A-	A-
Basking Ridge, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Bay Point, CA	C	C-	C-
Beaver Falls, PA	B	A-	A-
Whiting, NJ	A+	A	A
Berea, KY	C+	A-	A-
Maplewood, NJ	B	B	B
West Islip, NY	A-	B+	B+
Bridgewater, MA	A	B+	B+
Zion, IL	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Byron Center 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 Byron Center, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Byron Center schools on SchoolGrade

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