Benton Harbor, MI Crime and Crime Rate
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The Benton Harbor crime rate is much higher than the Michigan average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #378
Benton Harbor, MI | 4,295.01 |
Michigan | 1,756.80 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Benton Harbor, MI Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 1 | 33 | 80 | 139 | 175 | 341 | 23 | 4 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 10.0 | 329.5 | 798.9 | 1,388.1 | 1,747.6 | 3,405.2 | 229.7 | 39.9 | 6,226 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 40.9 | 80.9 | 277.7 | 445.9 | 1,384.5 | 213.5 | NA | 1,360 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 3 | 22 | 60 | 140 | 304 | 377 | 25 | 10 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 29.9 | 219.1 | 597.7 | 1,394.6 | 3,028.2 | 3,755.4 | 249.0 | 99.6 | 6,417 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 46.5 | 102.1 | 274.8 | 569.4 | 1,510.0 | 248.3 | NA | 1,543 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 1 | 14 | 53 | 168 | 396 | 439 | 29 | 8 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 139.2 | 527.2 | 1,671.0 | 3,938.7 | 4,366.4 | 288.4 | 79.6 | 6,516 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 46.4 | 105.6 | 295.5 | 664.4 | 1,612.0 | 254.1 | NA | 1,653 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2009 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 8 | 15 | 112 | 109 | 127 | 11 | 4 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 74.3 | 139.4 | 1,040.9 | 1,013.0 | 1,180.3 | 102.2 | 37.2 | 2,476 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 45.3 | 123.7 | 321.7 | 760.5 | 1,782.6 | 294.7 | NA | 1,801 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 9 | 20 | 91 | 84 | 140 | 26 | 5 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 84.3 | 187.3 | 852.3 | 786.7 | 1,311.2 | 243.5 | 46.8 | 2,400 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 45.0 | 129.6 | 321.5 | 741.5 | 1,831.1 | 362.3 | NA | 1,832 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 6 | 28 | 103 | 135 | 126 | 24 | 1 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 56.8 | 265.0 | 974.7 | 1,277.6 | 1,192.4 | 227.1 | 9.5 | 2,707 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 45.5 | 133.2 | 350.7 | 748.9 | 1,898.3 | 418.5 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 2 | 9 | 10 | 153 | 136 | 209 | 39 | 4 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 18.7 | 83.9 | 93.3 | 1,427.0 | 1,268.4 | 1,949.3 | 363.7 | 37.3 | 3,572 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 52.2 | 140.7 | 362.4 | 753.9 | 1,963.5 | 495.4 | NA | 2,056 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 13 | 10 | 215 | 137 | 213 | 45 | 2 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 119.7 | 92.1 | 1,979.7 | 1,261.5 | 1,961.3 | 414.4 | 18.4 | 4,046 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 51.3 | 131.8 | 362.9 | 696.8 | 1,917.8 | 476.5 | NA | 1,975 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Benton Harbor, MI | 169.67 |
Michigan | 45.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Benton Harbor, MI Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 199 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 298 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 18.7 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 187 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 378 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 46.6 | 37.3 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 466 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Benton Harbor, MI | 2.12 |
Michigan | 2.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Benton Harbor, MI Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 179.7 | 169.8 | 10.0 | 1.75 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 234.5 | 172.3 | 62.2 | 2.03 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 179.3 | 169.3 | 10.0 | 1.74 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 230.4 | 171.9 | 58.5 | 2.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 169.1 | 159.1 | 9.9 | 1.64 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 235.1 | 173.7 | 61.3 | 2.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 22 | 20 | 2 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 219.3 | 199.4 | 19.9 | 2.09 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 241.0 | 179.6 | 61.5 | 2.10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 24 | 20 | 4 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 224.7 | 187.2 | 37.4 | 2.06 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 251.6 | 187.7 | 63.8 | 2.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 30 | 24 | 6 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 278.8 | 223.0 | 55.8 | 2.51 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 258.2 | 191.0 | 67.2 | 2.25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 35 | 27 | 8 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 327.8 | 252.9 | 74.9 | 2.90 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 266.3 | 196.1 | 70.3 | 2.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 39 | 30 | 9 | |
| Benton Harbor, MI | Per 100,000 | 369.1 | 283.9 | 85.2 | 3.26 |
| Michigan | Per 100,000 | 262.7 | 194.4 | 68.3 | 2.29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 42 | 31 | 11 | |
2005 | Benton Harbor, MI | Count | 44 | 31 | 13 | |