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

Crime per Capita in Ortonville

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

 

Ortonville, MI Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A-

$2.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ortonville, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $559 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Ortonville ranks in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 87% of cities but less safe than 13%. This analysis applies only to Ortonville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Ortonville is 13.28 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ortonville Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ortonville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 55 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 93 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Ortonville, MI see the most incidents - about 29 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ortonville, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Ortonville for 2025 is $2,725,610. This translates to approximately $218 per resident and $559 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Ortonville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

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

Ortonville, MI: $218
Highland Park, MI: $1848
Hudsonville, MI: $149
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ortonville is $218 per year, which is $246 less than the national average and $269 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ortonville:
  • In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,630 more than in Ortonville.
  • In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $69 less than in Ortonville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ortonville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ortonville
Cost per Ortonville Resident
Murder
$560,178
$45
Rape/Sexual Assault
$755,125
$60
Robbery
$72,392
$6
Assault
$220,717
$18
Kidnapping
$37,979
$3
Vehicle Theft
$196,775
$16
Burglary
$153,609
$12
Theft
$279,169
$22
Arson
$26,773
$2
Vandalism
$233,842
$19
Animal Cruelty
$5,726
$0
Drug Crimes
$135,294
$11
Identity Theft
$48,031
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$2,725,610
$218

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ortonville, 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 Ortonville totals $7,429,528 ($594 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,155,138 ($812 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 Ortonville 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 Ortonville has 1, have the same problem. Of Ortonville’s 12,503 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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Ortonville 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 Ortonville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6147
Robbery
0.1841
Rape
0.9961
Murder
0.0238
Total Violent Crime
1.819 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.311
Vehicle Theft
1.016
Burglary
1.355
Arson
0.0887
Total Property Crime
6.771 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0501
Drug Crimes
1.463
Vandalism
2.618
Identity Theft
0.4963
Animal Cruelty
0.0619
Total "Other" Rate
4.689 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ortonville 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-
C-
C-
B
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
A+
A
A
A
A
A
C+
B-
B-
B
A-
A-
D
D
D
C+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Ortonville 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 Ortonville, MI average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ortonville schools on SchoolGrade

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