Kalamazoo, MI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Kalamazoo is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of cities are safer and 40% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kalamazoo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Kalamazoo is 4.461 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kalamazoo generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Kalamazoo may be as high as 1 in 113 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 363 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Kalamazoo, MI: about 105 per year. The southeast part of Kalamazoo has fewer cases of vandalism with only 32 in a typical year.

How Kalamazoo's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Kalamazoo 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, Kalamazoo is as safe as the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Kalamazoo, MI

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Kalamazoo about $4,432,690 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Kalamazoo's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Kalamazoo, including every crime type and how Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo's crime maps on the Kalamazoo overall crime page.

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Individual Kalamazoo Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Westwood, MI	C+	D+	C+	C
Eastwood, MI	C-	D	C-	D+
Parchment, MI	C	D+	C-	C
Portage, MI	B-	C+	C+	B-
Greater Galesburg, MI	B+	C	B+	B
Richland Junction, MI	A	A	A	A-
Mentha, MI	A+	B+	A+	A-
Galesburg, MI	B+	B-	B+	B
Mattawan, MI	A+	A	A+	A-
Scotts, MI	A	B+	A-	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Kalamazoo 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
Ontario, CA	D+	D+	D+	B+
North Hollywood, CA	D	D	D	B-
O'fallon, MO	C	B	B	B-
Noblesville, IN	C+	A	A	A+
Norcross, GA	C	C	C	B
Oviedo, FL	A+	A	A	A
North Charleston, SC	F	F	F	D-
Oklahoma City, OK	D	D	D	D+
Oakland, CA	D-	F	F	C+
Ogden, UT	D+	B-	B-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Kalamazoo schools on SchoolGrade

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