St. Joseph, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,689
Key Insights
- →St. Joseph has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 442.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
442.2
+55.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1534.7
118 total
vs National Avg
↑ 23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 118
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft104
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,689 | 34 | 442.2 | 0 | 118 | 1534.7 |
| 2023 | 7,726 | 22 | 284.8 | 0 | 97 | 1255.5 |
| 2022 | 7,684 | 21 | 273.3 | 0 | 106 | 1379.5 |
| 2021 | 8,283 | 18 | 217.3 | 0 | 72 | 869.3 |
| 2020 | 8,313 | 23 | 276.7 | 0 | 100 | 1202.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for St. Joseph
Based on violent crime rate of 442.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.