Benton Harbor, MI Crime


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Benton Harbor, MI has an alarmingly high rate of violent crime compared to the US average. With a rate of 95.2, it is more than four times higher than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Benton Harbor is also far above the US average, with a rate of 68.7 compared to 35.4 nationally. This alarming trend of high rates of violent and property crimes in Benton Harbor, MI needs to be recognized and addressed quickly in order to make the city a safer place for its citizens.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Benton Harbor violent crime is 95.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton Harbor property crime is 68.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Benton Harbor, MI Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001888.60211.7101.61575.24073.51710.71837.7525.1
20012579.853.4106.8160.12259.66138.22579.82784.4774
20022679.58.8150.32832237.46101.922023219680.9
20032896.118126.3252.62499.16080.82156.33103.6821
20042996.627.21723352462.47233.42761.23720.8751.4
20052191.50119.792.11979.73637.21261.51961.3414.4
20061622.818.783.993.314273581.41268.41949.3363.7
20071296.5056.8265974.72697.11277.61192.4227.1
20081123.9084.3187.3852.32341.5786.71311.2243.5
20091254.6074.3139.41040.92295.510131180.3102.2
20122347.39.9139.2527.216718593.63938.74366.4288.4
20132241.329.9219.1597.71394.67032.63028.23755.4249
20142526.510329.5798.91388.15382.51747.63405.2229.7
20152257.330129.8639.21458.34015.21208.52646.8159.8
20161796.610150.6411.51224.54396.31375.12589.6431.6
20172202.230.3232.3363.71575.939601323.42303.3333.4
20182165.530.5274.5284.71575.84290.41026.82684579.5
20191938.630.6183.7193.91530.53265744.82020.2499.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
St. Joseph, MI203.52,022.78,45322019
Benton charter, MI1,996.95,656.816,58932019
St. Joseph charter, MI123.21,663.69,62132019
Lincoln charter, MI95.81,170.014,11172019
Coloma, MI991.97,005.61,61392002
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
St. Joseph, MI203.52,022.78,45322019
St. Joseph charter, MI123.21,663.69,62132019
Coloma, MI991.97,005.61,61392002
Coloma charter, MI220.11,980.56,662102019
Watervliet, MI363.21,392.31,726112019

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