Crime & Safety in Benton Harbor, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
18.74
per 1,000 residents
+318% vs national
Property Crime Rate
54.98
per 1,000 residents
+153% vs national
Total Crimes
649
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+699%
vs <10K avg
+699% vs <10K
YoY Change
-18.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Benton Harbor Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Benton Harbor vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Benton Harbor is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Benton Harbor police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.68 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 1.59 | 7.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 145 | 16.47 | 35.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 8.18 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 278 | 31.58 | 6.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 15.22 | 2.2% |
Benton Harbor, MI reported 165 violent crimes and 484 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 residents is 318.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 278 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Benton Harbor's violent crime rate is 699% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165 | 484 | 18.74 | 54.98 |
| 2023 | 204 | 324 | 23.00 | 36.52 |
| 2022 | 236 | 327 | 26.53 | 36.76 |
| 2021 | 242 | 217 | 25.05 | 22.46 |
| 2020 | 244 | 309 | 25.13 | 31.82 |
| 2019 | 190 | 320 | 19.39 | 32.65 |
| 2018 | 215 | 421 | 21.86 | 42.80 |
| 2017 | 220 | 392 | 22.22 | 39.60 |
| 2016 | 182 | 436 | 18.27 | 43.76 |
| 2015 | 234 | 407 | 23.37 | 40.65 |