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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$8.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for Oceana County, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $819 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Oceana County with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Oceana County, MI Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Oceana County's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Oceana County sits in the 88th percentile, ahead of 88% of counties and behind 12%. The grade covers only Oceana County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Oceana County is 18.94 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the central areas to 1 in 92 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Oceana County, MI report the most crime, about 140 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 19 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oceana County, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Oceana County for 2025 is $8,545,046, about $317 per resident and $819 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Oceana County Compared to Other Counties?

Oceana County, MI:	$317
Wayne County, MI:	$853
Ottawa County, MI:	$197
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Oceana County is $317 per year, which is $147 less than the national average and $170 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Oceana County:

In Wayne County, MI, crime costs $853 per person, which is $536 more than in Oceana County.
In Ottawa County, MI, crime costs $197 per person, which is $120 less than in Oceana County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oceana County	Cost per Oceana County Resident
Murder	$2.30 million	$85
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.54 million	$57
Robbery	$267,056	$10
Assault	$1.25 million	$47
Kidnapping	$201,895	$7
Vehicle Theft	$239,527	$9
Burglary	$512,914	$19
Theft	$1.03 million	$38
Arson	$78,677	$3
Vandalism	$684,130	$25
Animal Cruelty	$13,479	$0
Drug Crimes	$283,629	$11
Identity Theft	$138,820	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$8,545,046	$317

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oceana County, MI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Oceana County totals $23,067,296 ($856 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $31,612,342 ($1,173 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the county holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Oceana County has 14, do the same, and of Oceana County's 26,960 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Oceana County 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 Oceana County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.619
Robbery	0.3149
Rape	0.9400
Murder	0.0454
Total Violent Crime	2.920 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.400
Vehicle Theft	0.5738
Burglary	2.098
Arson	0.1208
Total Property Crime	10.19 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1235
Drug Crimes	1.422
Vandalism	3.552
Identity Theft	0.6653
Animal Cruelty	0.0676
Total "Other" Rate	5.831 (A)

Individual Oceana County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Oceana County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Oceana County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mason County, MI	A-	B	A-
Muskegon County, MI	D+	D-	D
Newaygo County, MI	A+	B+	A+
Lake County, MI	C	D-	C-
Mecosta County, MI	A	C	A+
Osceola County, MI	A-	C	A-
Montcalm County, MI	A+	B+	A+
Isabella County, MI	B+	C	A-
Sheboygan County, WI	B+	A-	B+
Clare County, MI	B-	D	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Oceana County is lower versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Chambers County, AL	C+	C-	C-
Caroline County, MD	C+	C+	C+
Caroline County, VA	B+	B+	B+
Carroll County, AR	D+	D+	D+
Carroll County, IA	B+	B	B
Carroll County, OH	B	A-	A-
Carroll County, TN	D+	C	C
Carroll County, VA	B	B+	B+
Cass County, TX	C-	D+	D+
Carlton County, MN	C-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Oceana County 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 Oceana County, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Oceana County schools on SchoolGrade

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