Crime & Safety in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.06
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.04
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
201
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+55%
vs 10K-25K avg
+55% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sault Ste. Marie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sault Ste. Marie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sault Ste. Marie 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)Sault Ste. Marie police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 5% of rape 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 | 20 | 1.50 | 5.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 2.48 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 132 | 9.92 | 28.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.45 | 33.3% |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI reported 54 violent crimes and 147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.06 per 1,000 residents is 9.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 132 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sault Ste. Marie's violent crime rate is 55% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 147 | 4.06 | 11.04 |
| 2023 | 49 | 144 | 3.68 | 10.81 |
| 2022 | 22 | 121 | 1.64 | 9.02 |
| 2021 | 32 | 136 | 2.41 | 10.24 |
| 2020 | 34 | 177 | 2.55 | 13.27 |
| 2019 | 4 | 11 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | 30 | 225 | 2.21 | 16.60 |
| 2017 | 46 | 247 | 3.37 | 18.12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 18 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 5 | 62 | N/A | N/A |