The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in St. James, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$157,989

Cost of Crime™ for St. James, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,786 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in St. James 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 St. James, MI Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. St. James ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to St. James's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in St. James is 95.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. St. James Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in St. James varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 11 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of St. James, MI see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in St. James, MI

The total projected cost of crime in St. James for 2025 is $157,989. This translates to approximately $1,436 per resident and $2,786 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.0% of the median household income in St. James. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in St. James Compared to Other Cities?

St. James, MI:	$1436
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in St. James is $1,436 per year, which is $972 more than the national average and $950 more than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to St. James:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $412 more than in St. James.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $1,287 less than in St. James

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to St. James	Cost per St. James Resident
Murder	$31,133	$283
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6,961	$63
Robbery	$4,305	$39
Assault	$56,615	$515
Kidnapping	$434	$4
Vehicle Theft	$2,112	$19
Burglary	$10,408	$95
Theft	$13,517	$123
Arson	$405	$4
Vandalism	$19,222	$175
Animal Cruelty	$132	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,978	$36
Identity Theft	$8,766	$80
Total Cost of Crime	$157,989	$1,436

The Intangible Cost of Crime in St. James, 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 St. James totals $256,161 ($2,329 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $414,150 ($3,765 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 St. James 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 city has few 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 St. James’s 110 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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St. James 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 St. James residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	17.92
Robbery	1.244
Rape	1.044
Murder	0.1506
Total Violent Crime	20.36 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.73
Vehicle Theft	1.240
Burglary	10.43
Arson	0.1525
Total Property Crime	35.55 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0651
Drug Crimes	4.889
Vandalism	24.46
Identity Theft	10.30
Animal Cruelty	0.1628
Total "Other" Rate	39.87 (F)

Individual St. James Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Beaver Island, MI	F	F	F
Cross Village, MI	B+	D	A-
Middle Village, MI	B+	D+	A-
Naubinway, MI	C+	D-	B+
Gould City, MI	A-	C	A
Engadine, MI	C	D-	B
Gilchrist, MI	D+	F	B-
Brevort, MI	C-	D-	C
Burgess, MI	A	B-	A-
Gulliver, MI	C+	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

St. James is higher 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
Scarce Grease, AL	C+	C	C
Mount Airy, VA	B+	B-	B-
Mount Washington, MA	A-	B-	B-
Mount Wesley, MD	D+	D	D
Neal, KS	C+	A-	A-
Sand, TX	D-	D	D
Sandcut, IN	A+	A	A
Sandfield, AL	B-	C	C
Sandlake, OR	C-	C+	C+
Sandy Cross, NC	B-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, St. James is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in St. James, MI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See St. James schools on SchoolGrade

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