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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$916,699

Cost of Crime™ for Elk Rapids, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $878 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids, 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 Elk Rapids's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Elk Rapids sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of cities and behind 43%. The grade covers only Elk Rapids's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Elk Rapids is 21.78 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 73 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Elk Rapids, MI report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elk Rapids, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Elk Rapids for 2025 is $916,699, about $448 per resident and $878 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elk Rapids Compared to Other Cities?

Elk Rapids, MI:	$448
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Elk Rapids is $448 per year, which is $16 less than the national average and $39 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Elk Rapids:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,400 more than in Elk Rapids.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $299 less than in Elk Rapids

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Elk Rapids	Cost per Elk Rapids Resident
Murder	$196,471	$96
Rape/Sexual Assault	$123,521	$60
Robbery	$16,829	$8
Assault	$349,559	$171
Kidnapping	$8,657	$4
Vehicle Theft	$23,264	$11
Burglary	$13,143	$6
Theft	$43,857	$21
Arson	$10,300	$5
Vandalism	$54,647	$27
Animal Cruelty	$1,711	$1
Drug Crimes	$31,458	$15
Identity Theft	$43,284	$21
Total Cost of Crime	$916,699	$448

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elk Rapids, 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 Elk Rapids totals $1,990,568 ($973 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,907,267 ($1,421 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, of which Elk Rapids has 5, do the same, and of Elk Rapids's 2,046 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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Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.949
Robbery	0.2615
Rape	0.9957
Murder	0.0511
Total Violent Crime	7.257 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.139
Vehicle Theft	0.7343
Burglary	0.7082
Arson	0.2085
Total Property Crime	5.790 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0698
Drug Crimes	2.079
Vandalism	3.739
Identity Theft	2.733
Animal Cruelty	0.1130
Total "Other" Rate	8.733 (C)

Individual Elk Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Clam River, MI	A-	A	B-
Yuba, MI	D+	D-	C
Old Mission, MI	B	D+	B+
Torch River, MI	A-	B+	B+
Kewadin, MI	A-	A-	B+
Rapid City, MI	B+	B-	B
Williamsburg, MI	A-	B-	A-
Alden, MI	B+	B-	B+
Bates, MI	A-	B	B
North Arms, MI	B+	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Elk Rapids 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
Bayou Gauche, LA	B+	D	D
Bellport, NY	C+	C-	C-
Bermuda Run, NC	B	B	B
Bloomington, TX	D	D-	D-
Bovina, TX	D+	D-	D-
Bowersville, GA	B-	B+	B+
Brewster, OH	B	A-	A-
Sun Valley, ID	D	D+	D+
Calhoun City, MS	B+	A-	A-
Stuart, IA	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids, MI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elk Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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