South Westnedge, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Westnedge crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Westnedge crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Kalamazoo crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Westnedge crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Kalamazoo.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Westnedge_{/100k people}	Kalamazoo_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,927	3,750 (estimate)	5,412	2,004	2,281
Murder	21	n/a	28.9	5.9	5.7
Rape	95	n/a	130.9	58.9	38.0
Robbery	102	n/a	140.6	36.9	66.5
Assault	689	n/a	949.5	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	907	727 (estimate)	1,250	457	364
Burglary	542	n/a	746.9	205.2	250.7
Theft	2,060	n/a	2,838.8	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	418	n/a	576.0	281.3	318.7
Property crime	3,020	3,023 (estimate)	4,162	1,547	1,917

South Westnedge crime map

The South Westnedge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Westnedge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Westnedge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Westnedge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South Westnedge crime rates are 64% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Westnedge are 100% higher than the national average
In South Westnedge you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Westnedge is safer than 84% of the cities in Michigan
Year over year crime in Kalamazoo has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Westnedge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Westnedge is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Westnedge is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Westnedge is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Kalamazoo (per 100,000 people)

Kalamazoo police department

Item	South Westnedge	Kalamazoo	Michigan
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	256	10,515
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.4	2.1

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Parchment, MI	1,887	153	519	673
Lawton, MI	1,533	177	599	776
Hickory Corners, MI	161	185	625	810
Richland, MI	877	320	640	961
Galesburg, MI	2,201	255	862	1,117
Comstock Northwest, MI	5,999	285	964	1,248
Augusta, MI	842	357	951	1,308
Kalamazoo, MI	76,106	1,250	4,162	5,412

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Baytown, TX	76,089	409	3,323	3,732
Hammond, IN	76,141	662	3,378	4,040
Wyoming, MI	75,999	488	2,563	3,050
Bellflower, CA	76,339	601	2,177	2,778
Iowa City, IA	75,849	353	1,897	2,249
Kalamazoo, MI	76,106	1,250	4,162	5,412

Source: The South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI Crime Rates