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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$740,659

Cost of Crime™ for Rapid River, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,009 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Rapid River 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 Rapid River, MI Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Rapid River's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Rapid River sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of cities and behind 47%. The grade covers only Rapid River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Rapid River is 23.15 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 49 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Rapid River, MI report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rapid River, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Rapid River for 2025 is $740,659, about $439 per resident and $1,009 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Rapid River Compared to Other Cities?

Rapid River, MI:	$439
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Rapid River is $439 per year, which is $25 less than the national average and $47 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Rapid River:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,409 more than in Rapid River.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $290 less than in Rapid River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rapid River	Cost per Rapid River Resident
Murder	$185,862	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$103,882	$62
Robbery	$25,261	$15
Assault	$218,118	$129
Kidnapping	$10,606	$6
Vehicle Theft	$15,456	$9
Burglary	$37,471	$22
Theft	$76,147	$45
Arson	$4,592	$3
Vandalism	$29,789	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,134	$1
Drug Crimes	$20,187	$12
Identity Theft	$12,154	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$740,659	$439

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rapid River, 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 Rapid River totals $1,797,949 ($1,066 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,538,608 ($1,506 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 west part of the city 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 Rapid River has 1, do the same, and of Rapid River's 1,686 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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Rapid River 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 Rapid River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.505
Robbery	0.4763
Rape	1.016
Murder	0.0587
Total Violent Crime	6.056 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.721
Vehicle Theft	0.5920
Burglary	2.450
Arson	0.1128
Total Property Crime	11.88 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1037
Drug Crimes	1.619
Vandalism	2.473
Identity Theft	0.9313
Animal Cruelty	0.0910
Total "Other" Rate	5.218 (B+)

Individual Rapid River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Garth, MI	C	D-	C
Masonville, MI	B-	D+	C
Kipling, MI	B	C	B-
Maywood, MI	C-	D-	D+
Perkins, MI	B-	C	C
Gladstone, MI	A-	C+	B+
St. Jacques, MI	B-	C	B-
Groos, MI	A	B	A-
Wells, MI	B-	D	B-
Stonington, MI	C-	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rapid River 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
Tonka Bay, MN	D+	C+	C+
Clio, SC	F	F	F
Cook, MN	D+	C-	C-
Coon Valley, WI	B+	A-	A-
Cottonwood, MN	B	D	D
Cushing, TX	C-	C	C
Wadley, AL	C+	C	C
Verndale, MN	B-	C-	C-
Vandalia, MI	A+	B	B
Treynor, IA	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Rapid River 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 Rapid River, MI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Rapid River schools on SchoolGrade

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