Paw Paw, MI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. Paw Paw is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of cities are safer and 64% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Paw Paw's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Paw Paw is 2.799 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Paw Paw generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Paw Paw may be as high as 1 in 227 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,453 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Paw Paw, MI: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Paw Paw has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How Paw Paw's Vandalism Rate Compares

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

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Paw Paw about $247,592 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Paw Paw's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Paw Paw, including every crime type and how Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw's crime maps on the Paw Paw overall crime page.

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Individual Paw Paw Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mattawan, MI	A+	A	A+	A-
Lawton, MI	A	B+	A	A-
Pine Grove, MI	A	B	A	A-
Lawrence, MI	B-	D+	B-	B
Gobles, MI	A	B-	A	A-
Decatur, MI	B	C	B+	C-
Kendall, MI	A+	A-	A+	A
Bloomingdale, MI	B-	D	B	B
Volinia, MI	A	B+	A-	B
Breedsville, MI	B+	C-	B+	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Paw Paw 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
La Vernia, TX	A-	B+	B+	C+
Rossville, MD	F	D	D	D-
Romeo, MI	A-	A-	A-	A-
Rodeo, CA	C-	D+	D+	B+
Rocky Point, NC	C-	C	C	C-
Rockwood, TN	D	D	D	D-
Rockwood, MI	A-	B-	B-	B+
Los Panes, PR	D	D+	D+	D+
Little Falls, NJ	B	A	A	A
Little Falls, MN	C	B-	B-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Paw Paw, MI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Paw Paw schools on SchoolGrade

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