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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$6.74 million

Cost of Crime™ for Edison, Kalamazoo, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,368 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Edison 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 Edison, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Edison's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Edison sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of neighborhoods and behind 69%. The grade covers only Edison's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Edison is 48.04 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the north areas to 1 in 30 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Edison, Kalamazoo, MI report the most crime, about 67 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Edison, Kalamazoo, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Edison for 2025 is $6,741,729, about $903 per resident and $2,368 per household. That equals 4.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Edison Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Edison, Kalamazoo, MI:	$903
Evergreen, Detroit, MI:	$1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI:	$257
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Edison is $903 per year, which is $439 more than the national average and $416 more than Kalamazoo's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Edison:

In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $371 more than in Edison.
In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $646 less than in Edison

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Edison	Cost per Edison Resident
Murder	$2.21 million	$295
Rape/Sexual Assault	$502,105	$67
Robbery	$145,286	$19
Assault	$1.74 million	$233
Kidnapping	$51,854	$7
Vehicle Theft	$380,097	$51
Burglary	$367,784	$49
Theft	$637,523	$85
Arson	$32,710	$4
Vandalism	$420,636	$56
Animal Cruelty	$9,009	$1
Drug Crimes	$192,723	$26
Identity Theft	$59,018	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$6,741,729	$903

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Edison, Kalamazoo, 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 Edison totals $17,510,878 ($2,345 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $24,252,607 ($3,248 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 northwest part of the neighborhood 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 Edison's 7,467 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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Edison 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 Edison residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.102
Robbery	0.6186
Rape	1.109
Murder	0.1572
Total Violent Crime	9.987 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.49
Vehicle Theft	3.287
Burglary	5.430
Arson	0.1814
Total Property Crime	25.38 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1145
Drug Crimes	3.489
Vandalism	7.885
Identity Theft	1.021
Animal Cruelty	0.1631
Total "Other" Rate	12.67 (C-)

Individual Edison Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Vine, Kalamazoo, MI	C	D	C+
Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI	B+	C+	A-
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B
South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI	B-	C-	B
Northside, Kalamazoo, MI	D+	F	C
Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B	A
Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B-	A
Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B+
Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI	C+	C-	B-
Arcadia, Kalamazoo, MI	A	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Edison 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
Avenida Guadalupe, San Antonio, TX	F	F	F
Ysleta Mission Valley, El Paso, TX	D+	D+	D+
Windsor Road, Austin, TX	B	A-	A-
West Modesto, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-
Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC	D	B-	B-
University City North, Charlotte, NC	D-	C+	C+
The Paseos, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A+	A+
Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Reservoir, Newport News, VA	B-	B	B
Pukalani, Makawao, HI	B	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Edison 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 Edison, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Edison schools on SchoolGrade

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