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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$7.75 million

Cost of Crime™ for Walker, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $692 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Walker 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 Walker, MI Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Walker ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of cities but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Walker's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Walker is 19.80 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Walker Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Walker varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 82 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Walker, MI see the most incidents - about 160 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Walker, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Walker for 2025 is $7,751,137. This translates to approximately $281 per resident and $692 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Walker. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Walker Compared to Other Cities?

Walker, MI:	$281
Highland Park, MI:	$1848
Hudsonville, MI:	$149
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Walker is $281 per year, which is $183 less than the national average and $206 less than Michigan's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Walker:

In Highland Park, MI, crime costs $1,848 per person, which is $1,567 more than in Walker.
In Hudsonville, MI, crime costs $149 per person, which is $132 less than in Walker

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Walker	Cost per Walker Resident
Murder	$928,681	$34
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.63 million	$59
Robbery	$175,619	$6
Assault	$1.64 million	$59
Kidnapping	$94,392	$3
Vehicle Theft	$692,272	$25
Burglary	$291,499	$11
Theft	$1.26 million	$46
Arson	$78,823	$3
Vandalism	$456,989	$17
Animal Cruelty	$15,501	$1
Drug Crimes	$308,766	$11
Identity Theft	$182,320	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$7,751,137	$281

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Walker, 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 Walker totals $14,476,015 ($525 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $22,227,152 ($806 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 Walker 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 northeast part of the city 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, of which Walker has 3, have the same problem. Of Walker’s 27,591 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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Walker 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 Walker residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.071
Robbery	0.2024
Rape	0.9721
Murder	0.0179
Total Violent Crime	3.263 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.812
Vehicle Theft	1.620
Burglary	1.165
Arson	0.1183
Total Property Crime	11.72 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0564
Drug Crimes	1.513
Vandalism	2.318
Identity Theft	0.8537
Animal Cruelty	0.0760
Total "Other" Rate	4.817 (B+)

Individual Walker Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alpine, MI	D+	C-	D-
Marne, MI	A+	B+	A+
Grand Rapids, MI	B	C-	B-
Comstock Park, MI	C+	C	C-
Wyoming, MI	C-	D-	C-
Jenison, MI	A+	A-	A+
Lamont, MI	A+	A	A+
East Grand Rapids, MI	B	B-	B+
Grandville, MI	B	C+	B-
Northview, MI	B	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Walker 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
Gladstone, MO	D-	D+	D+
Ilchester, MD	B	B	B
Huntley, IL	A	A	A
Hudson, WI	B+	A-	A-
Horn Lake, MS	A+	A	A
Hermiston, OR	C-	C	C
Hatillo, PR	F	D-	D-
Hastings, MN	B-	B	B
Haslet, TX	B	B	B
Harvest, AL	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Walker 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 Walker, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Walker schools on SchoolGrade

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