Moving from Bell, CA to Madison Heights, MI?
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Is Bell or Madison Heights Safer?
According to crimebycity.com's analysis of FBI data, Madison Heights is safer than Bell (Safety Score 49/100 vs 48/100), with a total crime rate of 1,735 per 100,000 versus 1,745 for Bell — 1% lower. Bell has higher rates in 3 of 7 crime categories.
The biggest difference is in robbery, where Madison Heights has a 75% lower rate.
Quiz: which of these is MORE DANGEROUS than Bell, CA?
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Detailed Crime Rate Comparison
| Crime Type | Bell | Madison Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crime Rate | 1,744.7 | 1,734.8 | +9.9 |
| Violent Crime Rate | 583.7 | 276.7 | +307.0 |
| Murder Rate | 12.8 | 7.1 | +5.7 |
| Rape Rate | 44.7 | 21.3 | +23.4 |
| Robbery Rate | 111.6 | 28.4 | +83.3 |
| Aggravated Assault Rate | 414.6 | 220.0 | +194.7 |
| Property Crime Rate | 1,161.0 | 1,458.1 | -297.1 |
| Burglary Rate | 102.1 | 113.5 | -11.5 |
| Larceny-Theft Rate | 762.3 | 1,096.2 | -333.9 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate | 296.6 | 248.3 | +48.3 |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR.
Moving from Bell, CA to Madison Heights, MI?
An out-of-state move adds new driver's license, plates, voter registration and deadlines that differ by state. The Moving Checklist Planner dates every task from your move-in day — seven tabs for Google Sheets or Excel, $12 once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bell or Madison Heights safer?
Madison Heights is safer with a total crime rate of 1,735 per 100K vs 1,745 for Bell — a 1% difference.
How do violent crime rates compare?
Bell has a violent crime rate of 583.7 per 100K while Madison Heights has 276.7. Madison Heights has lower violent crime.
About Bell, CA
Bell, California, a city in southeast Los Angeles County, was incorporated in 1927. It's largely residential, with a significant Hispanic population. With a safety score of 48/100 and a population coverage of 31,353, Bell has a total crime rate of 1,744.7 per 100,000 residents.
About Madison Heights, MI
Madison Heights, a suburb of Detroit, was once known as the "City of Churches." It's a landlocked community in Oakland County, primarily residential with a significant commercial corridor along John R Road. With a safety score of 49/100 and a population coverage of 28,188, Madison Heights has a total crime rate of 1,734.8 per 100,000 residents.