Benton Harbor, MI Crime Statistics For 2022
618
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
6,364.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
171.29%
Above National Average
Above National Average
428 out of 431
In Michigan
In Michigan
8,695 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Benton Harbor, MI?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Benton Harbor is 6,364.6 per 100,000 people. That's 171.29% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 246.11% higher than the Michigan total crime rate of 1,838.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Benton Harbor SnackAbility
2
/10
/10
Jobs
2/10
Housing
3
Affordability
5
Diversity
7
Safety
3
Amenities
8.5
Education
3
Commute
9.5
How Does Benton Harbor Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Benton Harbor / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 618 | 6,364.6 | 1,838.9 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 2 | 20.6 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 11 | 113.3 | 44.5 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 284 | 2,924.8 | 365.1 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 310 | 3,192.6 | 478.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 66 | 679.7 | 233.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 207 | 2,131.8 | 943.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 35 | 360.5 | 184.5 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 308 | 3,172.0 | 1,360.9 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Benton Harbor
310
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
3,192.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
723.26%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 31.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Benton Harbor each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Benton Harbor is 3,192.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 723.26% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 567.89% higher than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Benton Harbor
308
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,172.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
61.98%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 31.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Benton Harbor each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Benton Harbor is 3,172.0 per 100,000 people.
- That's 61.98% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 133.08% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.
Benton Harbor Crime Compared To Michigan Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
For more reading on crime around Michigan, check out:
Crime In Cities Around Benton Harbor
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, MI | 49,798 | 1,451 | 2,913.8 | 2,690.9 | 222.9 |
| Holland, MI | 33,228 | 659 | 1,983.3 | 1,586.0 | 397.3 |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,313 | 123 | 1,479.6 | 1,202.9 | 276.7 |
| Westville, IN | 5,852 | 30 | 512.6 | 307.6 | 205.1 |
| Watervliet, MI | 1,639 | 22 | 1,342.3 | 1,220.3 | 122.0 |
