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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for Colon, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,132 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Colon 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 Colon, MI Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Colon's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Colon sits in the 67th percentile, ahead of 67% of cities and behind 33%. The grade covers only Colon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Colon is 18.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 45 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Colon, MI report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Colon, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Colon for 2025 is $1,127,036, about $472 per resident and $1,132 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

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

Colon, MI:	$472
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Colon is $472 per year, which is $8 more than the national average and $15 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Colon:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,377 more than in Colon.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $323 less than in Colon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Colon	Cost per Colon Resident
Murder	$545,343	$228
Rape/Sexual Assault	$157,524	$66
Robbery	$31,268	$13
Assault	$112,495	$47
Kidnapping	$9,099	$4
Vehicle Theft	$18,089	$8
Burglary	$40,052	$17
Theft	$62,586	$26
Arson	$8,911	$4
Vandalism	$44,545	$19
Animal Cruelty	$1,372	$1
Drug Crimes	$35,632	$15
Identity Theft	$60,120	$25
Total Cost of Crime	$1,127,036	$472

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Colon, 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 Colon totals $4,406,406 ($1,844 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,533,442 ($2,316 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 central part of the city holds more 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 Colon's 2,389 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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Colon 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 Colon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.640
Robbery	0.4161
Rape	1.087
Murder	0.1215
Total Violent Crime	3.265 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.058
Vehicle Theft	0.4890
Burglary	1.848
Arson	0.1545
Total Property Crime	7.550 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0628
Drug Crimes	2.016
Vandalism	2.610
Identity Theft	3.251
Animal Cruelty	0.0776
Total "Other" Rate	8.018 (C+)

Individual Colon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shorecrest, MI	B	C	A-
Fairfax, MI	B+	C	A-
Leonidas, MI	A	B-	A-
Findley, MI	A+	B+	A+
Sherwood, MI	A-	C	A-
Nottawa, MI	A	B	A+
Wasepi, MI	B+	A-	B
Burr Oak, MI	A	B-	A
Mendon, MI	A	B	A
Bronson, MI	B	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Colon is similar 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
Atlanta, IL	B	B+	B+
Wingo, KY	B	A-	A-
West Hurley, NY	A	B-	B-
Welches, OR	C-	C	C
Wathena, KS	C+	C	C
Warrens, WI	A-	B+	B+
Stoystown, PA	A-	A-	A-
Seneca, PA	A	A-	A-
Flovilla, GA	B+	C+	C+
Fancy Farm, KY	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Colon 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 Colon, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Colon schools on SchoolGrade

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