Melvin, MI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. Melvin is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Melvin's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Melvin is 3.310 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Melvin generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Melvin may be as high as 1 in 275 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 458 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Melvin, MI: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Melvin has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Melvin's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Melvin 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, Melvin 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 Melvin, MI

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Melvin about $26,222 in 2025, or roughly $24 per resident. This is part of Melvin's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Melvin, including every crime type and how Melvin 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 Melvin's crime maps on the Melvin overall crime page.

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Individual Melvin Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Valley Center, MI	C	C+	D+	B-
Peck, MI	A	B-	A-	A-
Yale, MI	B	C	B	B
Roseburg, MI	B-	C	C-	A
Brown City, MI	B	B-	B-	B
Fargo, MI	A+	A	A+	A
Watertown, MI	A-	C+	A-	B
Croswell, MI	A-	C+	A-	B+
Avoca, MI	A	B+	A	A-
Burnside, MI	A+	B+	A+	B+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Melvin 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
Sappho, WA	F	D-	D-	F
Norwood, CO	D+	C	C	D-
Oak Grove Heights, AR	B	C-	C-	C+
Oak Park, MN	A	B	B	B
Rocksprings, TX	D	F	F	D
Rothsay, MN	C-	D	D	D+
Rupert, WV	C+	D	D	B+
Rushville, NE	F	B-	B-	F
Sand Spring, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Sanostee, NM	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Melvin, MI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Melvin schools on SchoolGrade

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