Ferndale, MI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Ferndale in green. The most dangerous areas in Ferndale 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 Ferndale, MI Safe from Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Ferndale is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ferndale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Ferndale is 8.172 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ferndale generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Ferndale may be as high as 1 in 92 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 169 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Ferndale, MI: about 40 per year. The east part of Ferndale has fewer cases of vandalism with only 7 in a typical year.

How Ferndale's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Ferndale to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Ferndale is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Ferndale, MI

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Ferndale about $1,225,957 in 2025, or roughly $58 per resident. This is part of Ferndale's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ferndale, including every crime type and how Ferndale compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Ferndale's crime maps on the Ferndale overall crime page.

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Individual Ferndale Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Pleasant Ridge, MI	C+	B	B-	C-
Hazel Park, MI	D	D-	D	D
Huntington Woods, MI	B-	B	B	D+
Oak Park, MI	D-	D-	D	F
Highland Park, MI	F	F	F	F
Royal Oak, MI	C-	C+	D+	D+
Madison Heights, MI	D+	C-	D+	D
Berkley, MI	C	B-	C	D
Detroit, MI	D+	D-	D+	D+
Lathrup Village, MI	D-	D	D-	D-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Ferndale is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sharpsburg, GA	A	B	B	A
Manheim, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Mill Creek, WA	D	B+	B+	D-
Millersville, MD	B-	B	B	B
Milwaukie, OR	D-	C-	C-	D-
Mineola, NY	C+	C-	C-	A+
Oregon, OH	D+	C	C	D+
Salem, OH	C-	C+	C+	C+
Salmon Creek, WA	D-	C+	C+	F
Sartell, MN	B	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ferndale, MI average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Ferndale schools on SchoolGrade

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