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

Crime per Capita in Fair Plain

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fair Plain.

 

Fair Plain, MI Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
C-

$4.98 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fair Plain, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,544 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain, MI Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Fair Plain ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of cities but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Fair Plain's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fair Plain is 43.39 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fair Plain Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fair Plain varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 9 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 68 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Fair Plain, MI see the most incidents - about 105 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fair Plain, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Fair Plain for 2025 is $4,979,292. This translates to approximately $690 per resident and $1,544 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Fair Plain. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fair Plain Compared to Other Cities?

Fair Plain, MI: $690
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fair Plain is $690 per year, which is $226 more than the national average and $204 more than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fair Plain:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,158 more than in Fair Plain.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $541 less than in Fair Plain

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fair Plain for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fair Plain
Cost per Fair Plain Resident
Murder
$1.31 million
$182
Rape/Sexual Assault
$438,028
$61
Robbery
$103,160
$14
Assault
$1.35 million
$187
Kidnapping
$62,300
$9
Vehicle Theft
$233,942
$32
Burglary
$198,433
$28
Theft
$757,092
$105
Arson
$20,429
$3
Vandalism
$327,473
$45
Animal Cruelty
$5,754
$1
Drug Crimes
$128,866
$18
Identity Theft
$44,016
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$4,979,292
$690

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fair Plain, 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 Fair Plain totals $11,163,373 ($1,548 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $16,142,665 ($2,238 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 Fair Plain 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 east part of the city has more 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, of which Fair Plain has 1, have the same problem. Of Fair Plain’s 7,213 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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Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.517
Robbery
0.4547
Rape
1.002
Murder
0.0966
Total Violent Crime
8.069 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
20.27
Vehicle Theft
2.095
Burglary
3.033
Arson
0.1173
Total Property Crime
25.51 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1424
Drug Crimes
2.415
Vandalism
6.355
Identity Theft
0.7884
Animal Cruelty
0.1078
Total "Other" Rate
9.809 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fair Plain 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
C+
C
C
B
B
B
D+
D
D
B+
C+
C+
A+
A
A
A-
A
A
C+
D+
D+
D
D+
D+
D
D+
D+
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Fair Plain 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 Fair Plain, MI average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Fair Plain schools on SchoolGrade

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