Howard City, MI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Howard City is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Howard City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Howard City is 2.095 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Howard City generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Howard City may be as high as 1 in 351 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,229 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northeast parts of Howard City, MI: about 4 per year. The south part of Howard City has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How Howard City's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Howard City 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, Howard City is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Howard City, MI

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Howard City about $132,804 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Howard City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Howard City, including every crime type and how Howard City 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 Howard City's crime maps on the Howard City overall crime page.

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Individual Howard City Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Pierson, MI	A	C+	A	B-
Coral, MI	A+	B-	A+	B+
Morley, MI	A	C-	A+	B
Croton Heights, MI	A	B	A	B-
Croton, MI	A+	B-	A+	A-
Sand Lake, MI	A+	C+	A+	A-
Trufant, MI	A	B-	A	B+
Lakeview, MI	B-	C+	B-	B-
Newaygo, MI	A-	C+	A	B-
Stanwood, MI	A+	C+	A+	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Howard City is lower 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
Hillside, IL	C-	C+	C+	D+
Heber, CA	D+	D-	D-	A-
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	C	D	D	D+
Helena-West Helena, AR	F	F	F	F
Hempstead, TX	F	D-	D-	D
Herkimer, NY	C+	C+	C+	A+
Hertford, NC	D+	D+	D+	F
Highland Heights, OH	C+	B+	B+	B-
Highland Park, TX	D	C+	C+	B+
Hilliard, FL	A-	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Howard City, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Howard City schools on SchoolGrade

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