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

Crime per Capita in Milwood

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

 

Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

C
B
Other Crime Grade
B-

$4.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,419 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Milwood ranks in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 63% of neighborhoods but less safe than 37%. This analysis applies only to Milwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Milwood is 30.42 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Milwood Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Milwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 19 in the southwest areas to 1 in 47 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI see the most incidents - about 54 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Milwood for 2025 is $4,725,904. This translates to approximately $552 per resident and $1,419 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.8% of the median household income in Milwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Milwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI: $552
Evergreen, Detroit, MI: $1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI: $257
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Milwood is $552 per year, which is $88 more than the national average and $66 more than Kalamazoo's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Milwood:
  • In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $721 more than in Milwood.
  • In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $296 less than in Milwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Milwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Milwood
Cost per Milwood Resident
Murder
$1.45 million
$170
Rape/Sexual Assault
$569,356
$67
Robbery
$89,100
$10
Assault
$836,162
$98
Kidnapping
$55,784
$7
Vehicle Theft
$522,685
$61
Burglary
$212,564
$25
Theft
$495,372
$58
Arson
$31,977
$4
Vandalism
$208,012
$24
Animal Cruelty
$9,125
$1
Drug Crimes
$199,415
$23
Identity Theft
$44,572
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$4,725,904
$552

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Milwood, Kalamazoo, 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 Milwood totals $12,591,713 ($1,472 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,317,616 ($2,024 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 Milwood 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 west 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 Milwood has 3, have the same problem. Of Milwood’s 8,556 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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Milwood 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 Milwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.403
Robbery
0.3311
Rape
1.097
Murder
0.0903
Total Violent Crime
4.922 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.18
Vehicle Theft
3.945
Burglary
2.739
Arson
0.1548
Total Property Crime
18.02 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1075
Drug Crimes
3.151
Vandalism
3.403
Identity Theft
0.6731
Animal Cruelty
0.1442
Total "Other" Rate
7.479 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Milwood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Milwood.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Milwood is lower 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
D-
D-
D-
B
D+
D+
A+
A
A
B+
A-
A-
A
B
B
A-
C+
C+
F
F
F
C+
B
B
B+
C+
C+
D+
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Milwood 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 Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Milwood schools on SchoolGrade

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