Sturgis, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 10,973
Key Insights
- →Sturgis has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 9.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.1
+7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
9.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1704.2
187 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 187
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft129
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,973 | 45 | 410.1 | 1 | 187 | 1704.2 |
| 2022 | 10,961 | 42 | 383.2 | 1 | 189 | 1724.3 |
| 2021 | 10,771 | 40 | 371.4 | 0 | 211 | 1959.0 |
| 2020 | 10,831 | 73 | 674.0 | 1 | 260 | 2400.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sturgis
Based on violent crime rate of 410.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.