Sault Ste. Marie, MI Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
207
Total Crimes
1,551.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-33.86%
Below National Average
286 out of 431
In Michigan
4,733 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Sault Ste. Marie is 1,551.7 per 100,000 people. That's -33.86% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -15.62% lower 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.

Sault Ste. Marie SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
7
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
10

How Does Sault Ste. Marie Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Sault Ste. Marie
/ 100k People
Michigan
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 207 1,551.7 1,838.9 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.6 6.5
Robbery 3 22.5 44.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 16 119.9 365.1 279.7
Violent Crime 31 232.4 478.0 387.8
Burglary 16 119.9 233.1 314.2
Larceny 154 1,154.4 943.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 6 45.0 184.5 246.0
Property Crime 176 1,319.3 1,360.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Sault Ste. Marie

31
Violent Crimes
232.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-40.08%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 430.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Sault Ste. Marie each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Sault Ste. Marie is 232.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -40.08% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -51.39% lower than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Sault Ste. Marie

176
Property Crimes
1,319.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
-32.62%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 75.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Sault Ste. Marie each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Sault Ste. Marie is 1,319.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -32.62% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -3.05% lower than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.

Sault Ste. Marie Crime Compared To Michigan Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Sault Ste. Marie

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Cheboygan, MI 4,668 80 1,713.8 1,671.0 42.8
St. Ignace, MI 2,311 23 995.2 822.2 173.1
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