The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B+

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$1.72 million

Cost of Crime™ for Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $602 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Western Michigan University-KRPH 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Western Michigan University-KRPH's combined rate is lower than the norm. Western Michigan University-KRPH sits in the 84th percentile, ahead of 84% of neighborhoods and behind 16%. The grade covers only Western Michigan University-KRPH's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Western Michigan University-KRPH is 21.78 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the south areas to 1 in 59 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI report the most crime, about 33 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Western Michigan University-KRPH for 2025 is $1,723,204, about $368 per resident and $602 per household. That equals 4.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Western Michigan University-KRPH Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI:	$368
Evergreen, Detroit, MI:	$1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI:	$257
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Western Michigan University-KRPH is $368 per year, which is $96 less than the national average and $119 less than Kalamazoo's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Western Michigan University-KRPH:

In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $905 more than in Western Michigan University-KRPH.
In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $111 less than in Western Michigan University-KRPH

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Western Michigan University-KRPH for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Western Michigan University-KRPH	Cost per Western Michigan University-KRPH Resident
Murder	$376,269	$80
Rape/Sexual Assault	$299,102	$64
Robbery	$31,463	$7
Assault	$268,218	$57
Kidnapping	$33,540	$7
Vehicle Theft	$232,401	$50
Burglary	$107,522	$23
Theft	$160,717	$34
Arson	$11,934	$3
Vandalism	$83,039	$18
Animal Cruelty	$5,612	$1
Drug Crimes	$95,809	$20
Identity Theft	$17,577	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,723,204	$368

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Western Michigan University-KRPH, 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH totals $4,010,078 ($856 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,733,282 ($1,224 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 west 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, of which Western Michigan University-KRPH has 2, do the same, and of Western Michigan University-KRPH's 4,684 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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Western Michigan University-KRPH 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.994
Robbery	0.2135
Rape	1.053
Murder	0.0427
Total Violent Crime	3.303 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.625
Vehicle Theft	3.204
Burglary	2.531
Arson	0.1055
Total Property Crime	12.47 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1181
Drug Crimes	2.765
Vandalism	2.482
Identity Theft	0.4848
Animal Cruelty	0.1620
Total "Other" Rate	6.012 (B+)

Individual Western Michigan University-KRPH Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Western Michigan University-KRPH is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Western Michigan University-KRPH.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Western Michigan University-KRPH 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
The Plot, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B
The Coves, Kansas City, MO	B	A	A
Summerville, Augusta, GA	B	A-	A-
Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS	D-	D-	D-
Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR	D+	C+	C+
Grayson Hill, Tuckahoe, VA	A-	A+	A+
Goose Creek, Baytown, TX	B+	B-	B-
Geneva, Orem, UT	B	A	A
Genesee-Jefferson, Rochester, NY	C	F	F
Third World, San Antonio, TX	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Western Michigan University-KRPH 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Western Michigan University-KRPH schools on SchoolGrade

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