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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.09 million

Cost of Crime™ for Gaines, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $752 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Gaines ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of cities but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Gaines's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Gaines is 14.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gaines Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Gaines varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 64 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 79 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Gaines, MI see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gaines, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Gaines for 2025 is $1,092,047. This translates to approximately $272 per resident and $752 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Gaines. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

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

Gaines, MI:	$272
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gaines is $272 per year, which is $193 less than the national average and $215 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Gaines:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,577 more than in Gaines.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $122 less than in Gaines

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gaines	Cost per Gaines Resident
Murder	$234,058	$58
Rape/Sexual Assault	$239,360	$60
Robbery	$31,068	$8
Assault	$230,000	$57
Kidnapping	$21,798	$5
Vehicle Theft	$71,656	$18
Burglary	$48,557	$12
Theft	$72,382	$18
Arson	$7,002	$2
Vandalism	$76,701	$19
Animal Cruelty	$2,096	$1
Drug Crimes	$39,581	$10
Identity Theft	$17,788	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,092,047	$272

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gaines, 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 Gaines totals $2,773,927 ($690 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,865,974 ($961 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 Gaines 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 northwest 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 have the same problem. Of Gaines’s 4,022 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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Gaines 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 Gaines residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.991
Robbery	0.2456
Rape	0.9815
Murder	0.0310
Total Violent Crime	3.249 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.475
Vehicle Theft	1.151
Burglary	1.331
Arson	0.0721
Total Property Crime	6.029 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0894
Drug Crimes	1.330
Vandalism	2.669
Identity Theft	0.5714
Animal Cruelty	0.0705
Total "Other" Rate	4.731 (A-)

Individual Gaines Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Swartz Creek, MI	B+	C+	B
Linden, MI	A	B	A-
Rankin, MI	A	B-	A
Byron, MI	A+	B-	A+
Durand, MI	B	B	B
New Salem, MI	A+	B+	A
Lennon, MI	C+	C+	C-
Vernon, MI	B+	C	B+
Fenton, MI	A-	B-	B+
Cohoctah, MI	A+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gaines 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
Hemlock Farms, PA	A	B	B
Algood, TN	D	D-	D-
Meeker, OK	C-	C	C
Suquamish, WA	C+	C+	C+
Richfield, WI	A-	A	A
Brownsboro, TX	C	C+	C+
Granby, MO	D	D	D
Gowanda, NY	D+	D+	D+
Golf Manor, OH	D-	D	D
Fyffe, AL	C-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Gaines 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 Gaines, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Gaines schools on SchoolGrade

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