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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$277,729

Cost of Crime™ for Clam River, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,087 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Clam 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 Clam 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 Clam River's combined rate is lower than the norm. Clam River sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of cities and behind 21%. The grade covers only Clam River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Clam River is 15.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Clam River, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Clam River for 2025 is $277,729, about $954 per resident and $2,087 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 36.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 52.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Clam River, MI:	$954
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Clam River is $954 per year, which is $490 more than the national average and $468 more than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Clam River:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $894 more than in Clam River.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $805 less than in Clam River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Clam River	Cost per Clam River Resident
Murder	$218,123	$750
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,494	$53
Robbery	$1,478	$5
Assault	$2,359	$8
Kidnapping	$1,428	$5
Vehicle Theft	$21,045	$72
Burglary	$3,190	$11
Theft	$7,233	$25
Arson	$1,418	$5
Vandalism	$3,462	$12
Animal Cruelty	$117	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,108	$7
Identity Theft	$273	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$277,729	$954

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Clam 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 Clam River totals $1,516,347 ($5,211 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,794,075 ($6,165 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 Clam River's 291 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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Clam 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 Clam River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2823
Robbery	0.1615
Rape	0.8781
Murder	0.3989
Total Violent Crime	1.721 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.800
Vehicle Theft	4.670
Burglary	1.209
Arson	0.2018
Total Property Crime	10.88 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0809
Drug Crimes	0.9794
Vandalism	1.665
Identity Theft	0.1212
Animal Cruelty	0.0543
Total "Other" Rate	2.901 (A)

Individual Clam River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elk Rapids, MI	B-	D-	A
Kewadin, MI	A-	A-	B+
Torch River, MI	A-	B+	B+
Alden, MI	B+	B-	B+
North Arms, MI	B+	B+	A
Bellaire, MI	B	B	B+
Rapid City, MI	B+	B-	B
Old Mission, MI	B	D+	B+
Yuba, MI	D+	D-	C
Central Lake, MI	B+	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Clam 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
Fayette, WI	B-	C	C
Fort Lynn, AR	D-	F	F
Forester, MI	A+	A	A
Valeda, KS	C	B	B
Flowell, UT	D-	D+	D+
Flint, NY	B+	A-	A-
Flint, GA	D	D-	D-
Vance, MO	B	D+	D+
Fire Island, NY	F	F	F
Vandyke, VA	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Clam 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 Clam River, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Clam River schools on SchoolGrade

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