The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.44 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,336 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Westnedge 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 South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Westnedge's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Westnedge sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of neighborhoods and behind 43%. The grade covers only South Westnedge's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Westnedge is 32.73 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the northeast areas to 1 in 52 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI report the most crime, about 57 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Westnedge for 2025 is $3,439,909, about $550 per resident and $1,336 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Westnedge Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI:	$550
Evergreen, Detroit, MI:	$1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI:	$257
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Westnedge is $550 per year, which is $86 more than the national average and $64 more than Kalamazoo's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Westnedge:

In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $723 more than in South Westnedge.
In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $294 less than in South Westnedge

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Westnedge	Cost per South Westnedge Resident
Murder	$860,095	$138
Rape/Sexual Assault	$418,193	$67
Robbery	$63,502	$10
Assault	$719,190	$115
Kidnapping	$46,140	$7
Vehicle Theft	$365,523	$58
Burglary	$181,376	$29
Theft	$362,903	$58
Arson	$24,780	$4
Vandalism	$215,209	$34
Animal Cruelty	$6,825	$1
Drug Crimes	$144,608	$23
Identity Theft	$31,567	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,439,909	$550

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, 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 South Westnedge totals $7,912,265 ($1,266 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,352,174 ($1,817 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 south part of the neighborhood 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 South Westnedge's 6,249 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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South Westnedge 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 South Westnedge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.007
Robbery	0.3231
Rape	1.104
Murder	0.0732
Total Violent Crime	5.507 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.21
Vehicle Theft	3.777
Burglary	3.200
Arson	0.1642
Total Property Crime	18.36 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1218
Drug Crimes	3.128
Vandalism	4.821
Identity Theft	0.6527
Animal Cruelty	0.1477
Total "Other" Rate	8.871 (C+)

Individual South Westnedge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI	B+	C+	A-
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B
Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B-	A
Edison, Kalamazoo, MI	C-	D-	C
Vine, Kalamazoo, MI	C	D	C+
Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B	A
Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI	C+	C-	B-
Arcadia, Kalamazoo, MI	A	B	A
Northside, Kalamazoo, MI	D+	F	C
Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Westnedge is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bandini, Commerce, CA	C	D+	D+
Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY	D-	B	B
Culebra Park, San Antonio, TX	C-	C+	C+
Crestview, Austin, TX	B-	B-	B-
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	D+
Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX	D+	C-	C-
Buffalo Charles, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A-
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	C-
Bemis, Watertown Town, MA	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, South Westnedge is less safe than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Westnedge schools on SchoolGrade

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