Crime per Capita in Harper Woods
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Harper Woods.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
F |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
$15.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for Harper Woods, MI
In 2025, crime will cost $2,421 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods, MI Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Harper Woods ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Harper Woods's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Harper Woods is 43.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Harper Woods Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Harper Woods varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 33 in the east.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Harper Woods, MI see the most incidents - about 138 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 43 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Harper Woods, MI
The total projected cost of crime in Harper Woods for 2025 is $15,607,262. This translates to approximately $865 per resident and $2,421 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.9% of the median household income in Harper Woods. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.9%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Harper Woods Compared to Other Cities?
| Harper Woods, MI: | $865 |
|---|---|
| Highland Park, MI: | $1848 |
| Hudsonville, MI: | $149 |
| Michigan: | $487 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Harper Woods is $865 per year, which is $401 more than the national average and $378 more than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Harper Woods:
- In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $983 more than in Harper Woods.
- In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $716 less than in Harper Woods
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Harper Woods for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Harper Woods |
Cost per Harper Woods Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$5.90 million |
$327 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$1.14 million |
$63 |
Robbery |
$307,717 |
$17 |
Assault |
$3.23 million |
$179 |
Kidnapping |
$118,631 |
$7 |
Vehicle Theft |
$1.39 million |
$77 |
Burglary |
$362,435 |
$20 |
Theft |
$1.23 million |
$68 |
Arson |
$45,613 |
$3 |
Vandalism |
$1.42 million |
$79 |
Animal Cruelty |
$12,755 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$338,872 |
$19 |
Identity Theft |
$106,382 |
$6 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$15,607,262 |
$865 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods totals $45,436,841 ($2,518 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $61,044,102 ($3,383 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 Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods’s 18,043 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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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 Harper Woods residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.241 |
Robbery |
0.5422 |
Rape |
1.039 |
Murder |
0.1740 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.997 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.20 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.982 |
Burglary |
2.215 |
Arson |
0.1047 |
Total Property Crime |
20.50 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1084 |
Drug Crimes |
2.539 |
Vandalism |
11.01 |
Identity Theft |
0.7618 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0956 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.51 (D-) |
Individual Harper Woods Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Harper Woods is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Harper Woods.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | C | |
D- | F | D- | |
C+ | B | C+ | |
C | C | C | |
D | D- | D+ | |
C- | D+ | C- | |
C- | C | C | |
D | D | D+ | |
D- | D- | D- | |
D | D- | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Harper Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B | B- | B- | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
F | D- | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | B | B | |
A- | B- | B- | |
C | D | D | |
D+ | D- | D- |
Considering only the crime rate, Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Harper Woods schools on SchoolGrade
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