The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Southwestern Outer Drive

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Southwestern Outer Drive.

 

Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
A-
Other Crime Grade
B-

$10.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,035 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Southwestern Outer Drive 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 Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Southwestern Outer Drive ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of neighborhoods but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Southwestern Outer Drive's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southwestern Outer Drive is 25.61 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southwestern Outer Drive Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southwestern Outer Drive varies by area - ranging from 1 in 32 in the southeast areas to 1 in 48 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI see the most incidents - about 108 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 34 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Southwestern Outer Drive for 2025 is $10,450,069. This translates to approximately $432 per resident and $1,035 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Southwestern Outer Drive. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southwestern Outer Drive Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI: $432
Evergreen, Detroit, MI: $1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI: $257
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southwestern Outer Drive is $432 per year, which is $32 less than the national average and $54 less than Dearborn's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southwestern Outer Drive:
  • In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $841 more than in Southwestern Outer Drive.
  • In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $176 less than in Southwestern Outer Drive

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southwestern Outer Drive for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southwestern Outer Drive
Cost per Southwestern Outer Drive Resident
Murder
$2.27 million
$94
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.56 million
$65
Robbery
$184,012
$8
Assault
$1.65 million
$68
Kidnapping
$170,574
$7
Vehicle Theft
$1.96 million
$81
Burglary
$362,852
$15
Theft
$937,821
$39
Arson
$92,442
$4
Vandalism
$788,412
$33
Animal Cruelty
$15,791
$1
Drug Crimes
$401,736
$17
Identity Theft
$59,088
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$10,450,069
$432

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, 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 Southwestern Outer Drive totals $23,027,482 ($953 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,477,551 ($1,385 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 Southwestern Outer Drive 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 north part of the neighborhood 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 have the same problem. Of Southwestern Outer Drive’s 24,164 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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Southwestern Outer Drive 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 Southwestern Outer Drive residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.377
Robbery
0.2421
Rape
1.066
Murder
0.0500
Total Violent Crime
3.736 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.494
Vehicle Theft
5.227
Burglary
1.656
Arson
0.1584
Total Property Crime
14.54 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1164
Drug Crimes
2.248
Vandalism
4.567
Identity Theft
0.3159
Animal Cruelty
0.0883
Total "Other" Rate
7.335 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Southwestern Outer Drive is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southwestern Outer Drive.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
C-
D+
A
B+
A
A
B+
A+
C-
D-
C
D+
D-
C-
C
D
C+
D-
F
D
D+
D-
D+
C+
D+
C+
D
F
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southwestern Outer Drive 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
C-
C-
C-
A
B-
B-
C
B+
B+
A
A-
A-
D+
D+
D+
B
A-
A-
B+
B-
B-
A+
A
A
B
A-
A-
C-
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Southwestern Outer Drive is as safe as 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 Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Southwestern Outer Drive schools on SchoolGrade

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