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

Crime per Capita in Grand Beach

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Grand Beach.

 

Grand Beach, MI Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
A

$52,873

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Beach, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $295 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Grand Beach ranks in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 98% of cities but less safe than 2%. This analysis applies only to Grand Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Grand Beach is 8.654 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grand Beach Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grand Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 109 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 121 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Grand Beach, MI see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Beach, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Grand Beach for 2025 is $52,873. This translates to approximately $160 per resident and $295 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Grand Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 16.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grand Beach Compared to Other Cities?

Grand Beach, MI: $160
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grand Beach is $160 per year, which is $304 less than the national average and $327 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Grand Beach:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,688 more than in Grand Beach.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $11 less than in Grand Beach

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Grand Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Grand Beach
Cost per Grand Beach Resident
Murder
$3,537
$11
Rape/Sexual Assault
$22,383
$68
Robbery
$1,776
$5
Assault
$5,113
$15
Kidnapping
$2,113
$6
Vehicle Theft
$2,890
$9
Burglary
$3,351
$10
Theft
$3,281
$10
Arson
$1,286
$4
Vandalism
$3,562
$11
Animal Cruelty
$136
$0
Drug Crimes
$1,777
$5
Identity Theft
$1,668
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$52,873
$160

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Beach, 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 Grand Beach totals $133,336 ($404 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $186,209 ($564 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 Grand Beach 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, of which Grand Beach has 1, have the same problem. Of Grand Beach’s 330 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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Grand Beach 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 Grand Beach residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5395
Robbery
0.1710
Rape
1.119
Murder
0.0057
Total Violent Crime
1.835 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
1.920
Vehicle Theft
0.5655
Burglary
1.120
Arson
0.1614
Total Property Crime
3.766 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1056
Drug Crimes
0.7280
Vandalism
1.511
Identity Theft
0.6529
Animal Cruelty
0.0557
Total "Other" Rate
3.053 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grand Beach 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
A-
C
C
B
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
C
B
B
C
B
B
C+
A
A
C+
B
B
D-
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
C-
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Grand Beach 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 Grand Beach, MI average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Grand Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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