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

Crime per Capita in Meads Landing

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Meads Landing.

 

Meads Landing, MI Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$43,241

Cost of Crime™ for Meads Landing, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $663 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Meads Landing ranks in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 79% of cities but less safe than 21%. This analysis applies only to Meads Landing's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Meads Landing is 15.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Meads Landing Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Meads Landing varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 40 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 100 in the northeast.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Meads Landing, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Meads Landing for 2025 is $43,241. This translates to approximately $307 per resident and $663 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Meads Landing. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Meads Landing Compared to Other Cities?

Meads Landing, MI: $307
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Meads Landing is $307 per year, which is $158 less than the national average and $180 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Meads Landing:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,542 more than in Meads Landing.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $158 less than in Meads Landing

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Meads Landing for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Meads Landing
Cost per Meads Landing Resident
Murder
$9,820
$70
Rape/Sexual Assault
$8,935
$63
Robbery
$1,337
$9
Assault
$9,132
$65
Kidnapping
$939
$7
Vehicle Theft
$2,522
$18
Burglary
$2,395
$17
Theft
$3,226
$23
Arson
$430
$3
Vandalism
$1,812
$13
Animal Cruelty
$113
$1
Drug Crimes
$1,607
$11
Identity Theft
$973
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$43,241
$307

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Meads Landing, 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 Meads Landing totals $110,948 ($787 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $154,189 ($1,094 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 Meads Landing 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 have the same problem. Of Meads Landing’s 141 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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Meads Landing 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 Meads Landing residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.255
Robbery
0.3015
Rape
1.045
Murder
0.0371
Total Violent Crime
3.639 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.417
Vehicle Theft
1.155
Burglary
1.872
Arson
0.1262
Total Property Crime
7.571 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1099
Drug Crimes
1.541
Vandalism
1.799
Identity Theft
0.8917
Animal Cruelty
0.1085
Total "Other" Rate
4.449 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Meads Landing 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
B+
A
A
D
C-
C-
C
C+
C+
C
A
A
B+
A+
A+
F
D-
D-
D
D+
D+
C+
D-
D-
A-
D
D
B+
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Meads Landing 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 Meads Landing, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Meads Landing schools on SchoolGrade

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