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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$20.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Novi, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $799 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Novi 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 Novi's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Novi is 18.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Novi Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Novi varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 34 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 94 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Novi, MI see the most incidents - about 197 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 89 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Novi, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Novi for 2025 is $20,325,198. This translates to approximately $307 per resident and $799 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Novi. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

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

The Cost of Crime per resident in Novi is $307 per year, which is $157 less than the national average and $180 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Novi:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,542 more than in Novi.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $158 less than in Novi

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Novi	Cost per Novi Resident
Murder	$3.99 million	$60
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4.13 million	$62
Robbery	$375,417	$6
Assault	$2.21 million	$33
Kidnapping	$194,341	$3
Vehicle Theft	$4.00 million	$60
Burglary	$528,218	$8
Theft	$1.92 million	$29
Arson	$228,964	$3
Vandalism	$1.24 million	$19
Animal Cruelty	$35,851	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.14 million	$17
Identity Theft	$329,536	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$20,325,198	$307

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Novi, 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 Novi totals $46,988,041 ($709 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $67,313,239 ($1,016 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 Novi 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, of which Novi has 11, have the same problem. Of Novi’s 66,257 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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Novi 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 Novi residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.163
Robbery	0.1801
Rape	1.029
Murder	0.0320
Total Violent Crime	2.404 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.586
Vehicle Theft	3.898
Burglary	0.8790
Arson	0.1431
Total Property Crime	10.51 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0484
Drug Crimes	2.332
Vandalism	2.620
Identity Theft	0.6426
Animal Cruelty	0.0732
Total "Other" Rate	5.716 (B)

Individual Novi Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Northville, MI	A-	B	B+
Wixom, MI	B	C+	B-
Walled Lake, MI	C+	B	C-
Wolverine Lake, MI	B+	A-	B
Farmington, MI	C-	B	D+
Farmington Hills, MI	C	C+	C-
Salem, MI	A	B-	A
West Bloomfield, MI	B-	B	C
New Hudson, MI	A	A-	A-
Plymouth, MI	B-	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Novi 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
Danville, CA	B	B	B
Pontiac, MI	D	F	F
Kirkland, WA	D-	D	D
Lakeville, MN	B	A	A
Lebanon, TN	C-	D	D
Leesburg, FL	A	A-	A-
Lenexa, KS	C	B+	B+
Novato, CA	C	D+	D+
Petersburg, VA	D-	D	D
Piscataway, NJ	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Novi 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 Novi, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Novi schools on SchoolGrade

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