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

Crime per Capita in Copper City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Copper City.

 

Copper City, MI Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D
Other Crime Grade
C

$421,845

Cost of Crime™ for Copper City, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $3,025 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Copper City ranks in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 19% of cities but less safe than 81%. This analysis applies only to Copper City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Copper City is 38.64 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Copper City Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Copper City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Copper City, MI see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Copper City, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Copper City for 2025 is $421,845. This translates to approximately $760 per resident and $3,025 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.8% of the median household income in Copper City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Copper City Compared to Other Cities?

Copper City, MI: $760
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Copper City is $760 per year, which is $296 more than the national average and $273 more than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Copper City:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,088 more than in Copper City.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $611 less than in Copper City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Copper City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Copper City
Cost per Copper City Resident
Murder
$186,393
$336
Rape/Sexual Assault
$32,438
$58
Robbery
$11,105
$20
Assault
$74,850
$135
Kidnapping
$5,581
$10
Vehicle Theft
$4,318
$8
Burglary
$10,688
$19
Theft
$58,011
$105
Arson
$2,008
$4
Vandalism
$24,618
$44
Animal Cruelty
$329
$1
Drug Crimes
$7,049
$13
Identity Theft
$4,455
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$421,845
$760

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Copper City, 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 Copper City totals $1,412,757 ($2,546 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,834,602 ($3,306 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 Copper City 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 have the same problem. Of Copper City’s 555 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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Copper City 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 Copper City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.696
Robbery
0.6361
Rape
0.9640
Murder
0.1787
Total Violent Crime
6.475 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
20.18
Vehicle Theft
0.5025
Burglary
2.123
Arson
0.1498
Total Property Crime
22.96 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1659
Drug Crimes
1.717
Vandalism
6.209
Identity Theft
1.037
Animal Cruelty
0.0802
Total "Other" Rate
9.209 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
D-
D
C-
F
C
D+
D
C-
C-
D
D+
D-
D-
D-
D
D-
D
C-
D+
C-
D+
F
D+
C
D+
C-
C-
D-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Copper City is higher 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
B-
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
A
B+
B+
D+
D+
D+
B-
D+
D+
D-
D-
D-
A-
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Copper City is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Copper City, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Copper City schools on SchoolGrade

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