Big Rapids is safer than the majority of cities, towns, and villages in America (77%) and also has a lower crime rate than 76% of the communities in Michigan, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime data. How risky is that? Your chance of becoming a victim in Big Rapids is one in 218 based on the total crime rate (violent and property crimes, combined). In America overall, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 43.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Big Rapids has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Big Rapids is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Big Rapids does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Big Rapids.

From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Big Rapids occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Big Rapids; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 491. This equates to a rate of 2 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Big Rapids is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Big Rapids than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 393.