Crime & Safety in St. Clair Shores, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.65
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
715
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 50K-100K avg
-45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+23.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. Clair Shores Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Clair Shores vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. St. Clair Shores 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)St. Clair Shores police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 11 | 0.19 | 36.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.21 | 58.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 1.45 | 67.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 200 | 3.50 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 320 | 5.60 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 1.56 | 4.5% |
St. Clair Shores, MI reported 106 violent crimes and 609 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 320 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), St. Clair Shores's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 609 | 1.85 | 10.65 |
| 2023 | 86 | 592 | 1.50 | 10.34 |
| 2022 | 102 | 509 | 1.77 | 8.83 |
| 2021 | 104 | 469 | 1.79 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 106 | 440 | 1.80 | 7.47 |
| 2019 | 107 | 552 | 1.80 | 9.30 |
| 2018 | 134 | 597 | 2.25 | 10.01 |
| 2017 | 116 | 702 | 1.94 | 11.74 |
| 2016 | 119 | 811 | 1.99 | 13.53 |
| 2015 | 130 | 768 | 2.16 | 12.78 |