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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$540,529

Cost of Crime™ for Six Lakes, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $674 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Six Lakes 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 Six Lakes, MI Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Six Lakes's combined rate is lower than the norm. Six Lakes sits in the 74th percentile, ahead of 74% of cities and behind 26%. The grade covers only Six Lakes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Six Lakes is 16.93 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 40 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 76 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Six Lakes, MI report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Six Lakes, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Six Lakes for 2025 is $540,529, about $287 per resident and $674 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Six Lakes Compared to Other Cities?

Six Lakes, MI:	$287
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Six Lakes is $287 per year, which is $177 less than the national average and $200 less than Michigan's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Six Lakes:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,561 more than in Six Lakes.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $138 less than in Six Lakes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Six Lakes	Cost per Six Lakes Resident
Murder	$172,635	$92
Rape/Sexual Assault	$106,048	$56
Robbery	$14,483	$8
Assault	$44,469	$24
Kidnapping	$10,732	$6
Vehicle Theft	$6,961	$4
Burglary	$25,572	$14
Theft	$62,627	$33
Arson	$7,083	$4
Vandalism	$42,218	$22
Animal Cruelty	$809	$0
Drug Crimes	$21,121	$11
Identity Theft	$25,772	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$540,529	$287

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Six Lakes, 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 Six Lakes totals $1,670,014 ($887 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,210,543 ($1,174 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 central 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 do the same, and of Six Lakes's 1,883 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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Six Lakes 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 Six Lakes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8223
Robbery	0.2445
Rape	0.9288
Murder	0.0488
Total Violent Crime	2.044 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.422
Vehicle Theft	0.2387
Burglary	1.497
Arson	0.1558
Total Property Crime	8.314 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0940
Drug Crimes	1.516
Vandalism	3.138
Identity Theft	1.768
Animal Cruelty	0.0581
Total "Other" Rate	6.575 (B-)

Individual Six Lakes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Westville, MI	A	A-	A+
Lakeview, MI	B-	C+	B-
Edmore, MI	B+	C+	B+
Wyman, MI	B+	B-	A-
McBride, MI	A	A	A
Sylvester, MI	A+	A-	A+
Langston, MI	A	A-	A-
Millbrook, MI	A-	A-	A
Stanton, MI	C-	C-	C-
Mcbrides, MI	A	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Six Lakes 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
Ruffin, SC	F	D-	D-
Geyserville, CA	C	D+	D+
Glenbeulah, WI	A-	B	B
Goodspring, TN	C+	C+	C+
Hanley Hills, MO	F	F	F
Hughestown, PA	A-	A-	A-
Leonard, OK	A-	B+	B+
Mount Ayr, IA	C+	D+	D+
Mountain Pine, AR	D-	F	F
Overbrook, KS	C	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Six Lakes 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 Six Lakes, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Six Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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