Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,310
Key Insights
- →Sault Ste. Marie has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 405.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
405.7
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1104.4
147 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder0
Rape20
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 147
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft132
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,310 | 54 | 405.7 | 0 | 147 | 1104.4 |
| 2023 | 13,325 | 49 | 367.7 | 3 | 144 | 1080.7 |
| 2022 | 13,412 | 23 | 171.5 | 0 | 119 | 887.3 |
| 2021 | 13,282 | 32 | 240.9 | 1 | 135 | 1016.4 |
| 2020 | 13,340 | 31 | 232.4 | 0 | 176 | 1319.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sault Ste. Marie
Based on violent crime rate of 405.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.