Michigan Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US state. Michigan is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of states are safer and 61% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Michigan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Michigan is 4.657 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Michigan generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Michigan may be as high as 1 in 134 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 350 in the west part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southeast parts of Michigan: about 19,108 per year. The northeast part of Michigan has fewer cases of vandalism with only 454 in a typical year.

How Michigan's Vandalism Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vandalism rate, Michigan is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Michigan

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Michigan about $343,231,059 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Michigan's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Michigan, including every crime type and how Michigan compares to other states.

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 Michigan's crime maps on the Michigan overall crime page.

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Individual Michigan Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C-
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	A+
Wisconsin	B	B-	A-	B
Illinois	B	B+	B+	D+
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	A-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Iowa	B+	B	B+	B
Minnesota	C	B	C	C
New York	A-	C	B-	A
District of Columbia	F	F	F	F

Vandalism in State with Similar Populations

Michigan is lower versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
District of Columbia	F	F	F	F
Florida	A+	A-	A-	A+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	B+
Connecticut	B+	A+	A+	B-
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A+
New York	A-	C	C	A
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	C-
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	C
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Michigan average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Michigan schools on SchoolGrade

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