Ann Arbor, MI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Ann Arbor in green. The most dangerous areas in Ann Arbor are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Ann Arbor, MI Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Ann Arbor is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of cities are safer and 26% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ann Arbor's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Ann Arbor is 13.65 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ann Arbor generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Ann Arbor may be as high as 1 in 57 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 133 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Ann Arbor, MI: about 677 per year. The southwest part of Ann Arbor has fewer cases of theft with only 96 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Ann Arbor, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Ann Arbor residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ann Arbor has 0, 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 Ann Arbor has 41, have the same problem. Of Ann Arbor’s 175,875 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Ann Arbor Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ann Arbor residents in a standard year.

Individual Ann Arbor Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Ann Arbor is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ann Arbor.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Barton Hills, MI	B-	B	C	C+
Dixboro, MI	A	D+	A+	A+
Saline, MI	B+	B+	B	B+
Ypsilanti, MI	C	D	C	C
Dexter, MI	A	B+	A	A
Whitmore Lake, MI	A-	B	A-	A-
Mooreville, MI	A+	A	A+	A+
Lima Center, MI	A+	A	A+	A+
Bridgewater, MI	B+	D-	A	A+
Salem, MI	A	B-	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ann Arbor is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Simi Valley, CA	C+	C	C	C-
Snellville, GA	C+	B+	B+	B
San Pedro, CA	C	D+	D+	B-
San Diego, CA	D+	D+	D+	D
San Francisco, CA	D	D	D	D
Pittsburgh, PA	B-	B-	B-	C
Plant City, FL	A	B+	B+	B-
Plainfield, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Philadelphia, PA	C+	B-	B-	C-
Pleasanton, CA	C	B-	B-	D+

Considering only the theft rate, Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ann Arbor schools on SchoolGrade

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