I've spent the majority of my life in Michigan.

Growing up, I lived in Howell and then later moved to Grand Rapids.

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I've been all around our great state and a majority of the time I've felt safe.

There are unfortunately some cities where that's not always the case.

What makes a city dangerous?

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A lot of factors go into making a city safe or dangerous including

  • poverty
  • crime rate
  • education
  • median income
  • and other factors

These Are The 10 Most Dangerous And Violent Cities In Michigan

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Property Club has put out a list of Michigan's most dangerous cities.

They came up with the ranking by taking into account high murder rates, gang activity, urban decay, and poverty.

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Number 10 - Saginaw, Michigan

  • Population: 49,892
  • Poverty Rate: 34.85%
  • Crime Rate: The crime rate is 3,662 per 100,00 people.
  • Chance of being a victim: There's a 1 in 28 chance of being a victim of a violent crime.
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Number 9 -Highland Park, Michigan

  • Population: 10,978
  • Poverty Rate: 40.7%
  • Crime Rate: The crime rate is 4,541 per 100,000 people
  • Chance of being a victim: There's a 1 in 23 chance of The overall chance of becoming the victim of any type of crime.
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Number 8 - Albion, Michigan 

  • Population: 8,310
  • Poverty Rate: 28.5%
  • Crime Rate: There's a 1 in 256 chance of being a victim
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
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Number 7 - Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Population:  75,834
  • Poverty Rate: 27.8%
  • Crime Rate: There's a 1 in 15 chance of being a victim
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 17 chance of becoming victims of any crime
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Number 6 - Flint, Michigan

  • Population: 98,762
  • Poverty Rate: 35.5%
  • Crime Rate: 2,752 per 100,000
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 78 of experiencing a violent crime
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Number 5 - Harper Woods, Michigan

  • Population: 15,492
  • Poverty Rate: 21.6%
  • Crime Rate: 4,057 per 100,000 people
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime
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Number 4 - Jackson, Michigan

  • Population: 32,188
  • Poverty Rate: 23.8%
  • Crime Rate: 4,179 per 100,000 people
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84 chance of experiencing a violent crime
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Number 3 - Benton Harbor, Michigan

  • Population: 8,892
  • Poverty Rate: 43.6%
  • Crime Rate: 6,365 per 100,000 people
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 29 chance of experiencing a violent crime
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Number 2 - Detroit, Michigan

  • Population: 635,000
  • Poverty Rate: 31.8%
  • Crime Rate: 6,389 per 100,000 people
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 44 chance of experiencing a violent crime
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Number 1 - Muskegon Heights, Michigan

  • Population: 10,730
  • Poverty Rate: 33.7%
  • Crime Rate: In 2022, the overall crime rate was 330% higher than the national average, with a crime rate of 5,390
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of any type of crime

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