The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in John Ball Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in John Ball Park.

 

John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
B
Other Crime Grade
C+

$2.49 million

Cost of Crime™ for John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,332 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in John Ball Park 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 John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. John Ball Park ranks in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 58% of neighborhoods but less safe than 42%. This analysis applies only to John Ball Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in John Ball Park is 32.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. John Ball Park Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in John Ball Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 25 in the northeast areas to 1 in 36 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI see the most incidents - about 29 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI

The total projected cost of crime in John Ball Park for 2025 is $2,488,610. This translates to approximately $501 per resident and $1,332 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in John Ball Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in John Ball Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI: $501
Evergreen, Detroit, MI: $1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI: $257
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in John Ball Park is $501 per year, which is $37 more than the national average and $14 more than Grand Rapids's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to John Ball Park:
  • In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $772 more than in John Ball Park.
  • In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $245 less than in John Ball Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of John Ball Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to John Ball Park
Cost per John Ball Park Resident
Murder
$430,585
$87
Rape/Sexual Assault
$307,568
$62
Robbery
$51,208
$10
Assault
$713,105
$144
Kidnapping
$17,697
$4
Vehicle Theft
$211,048
$42
Burglary
$99,586
$20
Theft
$308,588
$62
Arson
$21,187
$4
Vandalism
$132,924
$27
Animal Cruelty
$6,368
$1
Drug Crimes
$144,573
$29
Identity Theft
$44,172
$9
Total Cost of Crime
$2,488,610
$501

The Intangible Cost of Crime in John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, 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 John Ball Park totals $4,535,146 ($913 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,023,755 ($1,414 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 John Ball Park 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 neighborhood 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 John Ball Park has 2, have the same problem. Of John Ball Park’s 4,966 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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John Ball Park 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 John Ball Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.000
Robbery
0.3278
Rape
1.021
Murder
0.0461
Total Violent Crime
6.396 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.00
Vehicle Theft
2.745
Burglary
2.211
Arson
0.1767
Total Property Crime
17.13 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0588
Drug Crimes
3.936
Vandalism
3.747
Identity Theft
1.149
Animal Cruelty
0.1734
Total "Other" Rate
9.064 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in John Ball Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to John Ball Park.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

John Ball Park is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
A
A
B
A-
A-
B-
C-
C-
A
B+
B+
C+
A
A
C+
A-
A-
C-
C
C
D
C+
C+
C
B-
B-
A
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, John Ball Park is less safe than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See John Ball Park schools on SchoolGrade

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