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

Crime per Capita in New Baltimore

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

 

New Baltimore, MI Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$14.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for New Baltimore, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $652 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. New Baltimore ranks in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 78% of cities but less safe than 22%. This analysis applies only to New Baltimore's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Baltimore is 15.84 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Baltimore Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Baltimore varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 100 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of New Baltimore, MI see the most incidents - about 242 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 26 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Baltimore, MI

The total projected cost of crime in New Baltimore for 2025 is $14,634,857. This translates to approximately $258 per resident and $652 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in New Baltimore. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Baltimore Compared to Other Cities?

New Baltimore, MI: $258
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Baltimore is $258 per year, which is $207 less than the national average and $229 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Baltimore:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,591 more than in New Baltimore.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $108 less than in New Baltimore

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Baltimore for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to New Baltimore
Cost per New Baltimore Resident
Murder
$3.15 million
$55
Rape/Sexual Assault
$3.20 million
$56
Robbery
$311,636
$5
Assault
$1.84 million
$32
Kidnapping
$202,809
$4
Vehicle Theft
$1.49 million
$26
Burglary
$493,677
$9
Theft
$1.68 million
$30
Arson
$196,695
$3
Vandalism
$1.24 million
$22
Animal Cruelty
$21,864
$0
Drug Crimes
$631,223
$11
Identity Theft
$178,603
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$14,634,857
$258

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Baltimore, 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 New Baltimore totals $36,827,007 ($648 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $51,461,864 ($906 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 New Baltimore 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 southwest 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, of which New Baltimore has 5, have the same problem. Of New Baltimore’s 56,827 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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New Baltimore 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 New Baltimore residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.125
Robbery
0.1743
Rape
0.9287
Murder
0.0295
Total Violent Crime
2.257 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.704
Vehicle Theft
1.695
Burglary
0.9578
Arson
0.1433
Total Property Crime
8.500 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0589
Drug Crimes
1.502
Vandalism
3.067
Identity Theft
0.4061
Animal Cruelty
0.0520
Total "Other" Rate
5.085 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Baltimore 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
C
C
C
C
B-
B-
B+
B
B
C
C
C
C+
B-
B-
D-
D
D
C
D+
D+
A-
A-
A-
C-
C+
C+
D
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, New Baltimore 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 New Baltimore, MI average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See New Baltimore schools on SchoolGrade

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