Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 1 day 9 hours (on average) in Milwood.

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

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Milwood is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of neighborhoods are safer and 48% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Milwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Milwood is 3.945 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Milwood generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Milwood may be as high as 1 in 166 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 319 in the southeast 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 Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI: about 11 per year. The southeast part of Milwood has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Milwood, 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 west 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 Milwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Milwood 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 Milwood has 3, have the same problem. Of Milwood’s 8,556 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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Milwood 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 Milwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.403
Robbery	0.3311
Rape	1.097
Murder	0.0903
Total Violent Crime	4.922 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.18
Vehicle Theft	3.945
Burglary	2.739
Arson	0.1548
Total Property Crime	18.02 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1075
Drug Crimes	3.151
Vandalism	3.403
Identity Theft	0.6731
Animal Cruelty	0.1442
Total "Other" Rate	7.479 (B-)

Individual Milwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Milwood is higher 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
Avalon Highlands, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-	C
Rohnerville, Fortuna, CA	B	D+	D+	C+
Rossville, Staten Island, NY	A+	A	A	A-
South Beaverton, Beaverton, OR	B+	A-	A-	B
South Coconut Grove, Miami, FL	A	B	B	A-
Union Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C+	C+	A
Union Square, San Francisco, CA	F	F	F	D-
Weinland Park, Columbus, OH	C+	B	B	C+
Elvira, Summit, AZ	B+	C+	C+	B+
Edgerton, Rochester, NY	D+	F	F	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Milwood 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 Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Milwood schools on SchoolGrade

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