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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$7.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for Holt, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $815 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Holt ranks in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 68% of cities but less safe than 32%. This analysis applies only to Holt's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Holt is 18.53 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Holt Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Holt varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 37 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 74 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Holt, MI see the most incidents - about 100 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Holt, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Holt for 2025 is $7,730,608. This translates to approximately $328 per resident and $815 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Holt. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Holt, MI:	$328
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Holt is $328 per year, which is $136 less than the national average and $159 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Holt:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,520 more than in Holt.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $179 less than in Holt

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Holt	Cost per Holt Resident
Murder	$2.07 million	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.49 million	$63
Robbery	$159,229	$7
Assault	$792,784	$34
Kidnapping	$122,702	$5
Vehicle Theft	$1.04 million	$44
Burglary	$262,118	$11
Theft	$737,556	$31
Arson	$83,309	$4
Vandalism	$563,282	$24
Animal Cruelty	$16,313	$1
Drug Crimes	$322,058	$14
Identity Theft	$75,398	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$7,730,608	$328

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Holt, 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 Holt totals $21,106,755 ($896 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $28,837,363 ($1,224 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 Holt 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 central 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 Holt’s 23,558 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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Holt 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 Holt residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.172
Robbery	0.2149
Rape	1.042
Murder	0.0467
Total Violent Crime	2.475 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.045
Vehicle Theft	2.851
Burglary	1.227
Arson	0.1464
Total Property Crime	10.27 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0859
Drug Crimes	1.848
Vandalism	3.347
Identity Theft	0.4135
Animal Cruelty	0.0936
Total "Other" Rate	5.788 (B)

Individual Holt Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lansing, MI	D	F	D
Mason, MI	B	C+	C+
Dimondale, MI	A	A-	A
Okemos, MI	C+	C-	C-
East Lansing, MI	C-	D+	D+
Petrieville, MI	A	C	A+
West Windsor, MI	A+	B	A+
Waverly, MI	C	C+	C-
Haslett, MI	B	B	B-
Potterville, MI	A-	D+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Holt 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
Hudson, OH	B	C+	C+
Hazel Dell, WA	F	C-	C-
Helena, AL	A-	A+	A+
Highland, IN	C-	C+	C+
Highland Park, MI	F	F	F
Hillside, NJ	C+	C+	C+
Hingham, MA	B-	B-	B-
Hinsdale, IL	B	A-	A-
Hobe Sound, FL	A+	A+	A+
Hopewell Junction, NY	A	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Holt 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 Holt, MI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Holt schools on SchoolGrade

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