Edison, Kalamazoo, MI Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 1 day 0 hours (on average) in Edison.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Edison in green. The most dangerous areas in Edison 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 Edison, Kalamazoo, MI Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Edison is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of neighborhoods are safer and 58% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edison's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Edison is 3.287 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edison generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Edison may be as high as 1 in 220 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 442 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Edison, Kalamazoo, MI: about 5 per year. The northeast part of Edison has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Edison, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Edison residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edison has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Edison has 0, have the same problem. Of Edison’s 7,467 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Edison Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Edison residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.102
Robbery	0.6186
Rape	1.109
Murder	0.1572
Total Violent Crime	9.987 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.49
Vehicle Theft	3.287
Burglary	5.430
Arson	0.1814
Total Property Crime	25.38 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1145
Drug Crimes	3.489
Vandalism	7.885
Identity Theft	1.021
Animal Cruelty	0.1631
Total "Other" Rate	12.67 (C-)

Individual Edison Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Edison is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Edison.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Vine, Kalamazoo, MI	C	D	C+	B-
Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI	B+	C+	A-	B-
Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B	C+
South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI	B-	C-	B	C+
Northside, Kalamazoo, MI	D+	F	C	B-
Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B	A	B-
Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI	A-	B-	A	B+
Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI	B	C	B+	B
Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI	C+	C-	B-	B+
Arcadia, Kalamazoo, MI	A	B	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Edison is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Avenida Guadalupe, San Antonio, TX	F	F	F	C-
Ysleta Mission Valley, El Paso, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Windsor Road, Austin, TX	B	A-	A-	B
West Modesto, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-	C
Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC	D	B-	B-	B-
University City North, Charlotte, NC	D-	C+	C+	B
The Paseos, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A+	A+	B
Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	C+
Reservoir, Newport News, VA	B-	B	B	B
Pukalani, Makawao, HI	B	A+	A+	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Edison is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Edison, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Edison schools on SchoolGrade

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