Benton Harbor, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,804
Key Insights
- →Benton Harbor has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1874.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1874.1
-18.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5497.5
484 total
vs National Avg
↑ 422%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 165
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault145
Property Crime: 484
Burglary72
Larceny-Theft278
Motor Vehicle Theft134
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,804 | 165 | 1874.1 | 0 | 484 | 5497.5 |
| 2023 | 8,871 | 204 | 2299.6 | 2 | 324 | 3652.4 |
| 2022 | 8,896 | 235 | 2641.6 | 4 | 330 | 3709.5 |
| 2021 | 9,660 | 240 | 2484.5 | 7 | 216 | 2236.0 |
| 2020 | 9,710 | 310 | 3192.6 | 2 | 308 | 3172.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Benton Harbor
Based on violent crime rate of 1874.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.