Swan, Grand Rapids, MI Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Swan is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of neighborhoods are safer and 55% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Swan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Swan is 3.507 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Swan generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Swan may be as high as 1 in 241 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 315 in the northwest 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 southwest parts of Swan, Grand Rapids, MI: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Swan 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 Swan, 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 southwest 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 Swan residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Swan 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 Swan has 9, have the same problem. Of Swan’s 4,978 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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Swan 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 Swan residents in a standard year.

Individual Swan Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI	B-	D+	B	B
Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI	D+	F	C	C+
West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI	C-	D	C	B-
Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, MI	C-	D-	C+	B-
Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, MI	C	D	B-	B-
Roosevelt Park, Grand Rapids, MI	C-	D-	C+	B-
South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI	D-	F	D	C+
East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI	C	D+	C	B-
Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI	C+	D+	B-	B-
Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI	D+	F	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Swan is lower 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
Bingham, Springfield, MO	D+	C-	C-	C
The Trails, Las Vegas, NV	B+	B+	B+	C-
The Greater Ville, St. Louis, MO	F	F	F	F
Tom Watkins, Springfield, MO	D	D	D	B
Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA	B+	C	C	D-
Berkshire Lakes, Naples, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Downtown Fremont, Fremont, CA	A	A-	A-	C
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA	F	F	F	D-
Belle Haven, Belle View, VA	D+	A	A	A-
Whisman Station, Mountain View, CA	A	A	A	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Swan 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 Swan, Grand Rapids, MI average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Swan schools on SchoolGrade

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