Crime & Safety in Sturgis, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.04
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2023
Violent Clearance
2%
cases solved
-94% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 10K-25K avg
+49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Sturgis Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Sturgis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sturgis 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Sturgis police solve 7% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 1.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 2.55 | 3.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.83 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 129 | 11.76 | 1.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.46 | 7.4% |
Sturgis, MI reported 45 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 12.5% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 2% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 129 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sturgis's violent crime rate is 49% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 187 | 4.10 | 17.04 |
| 2022 | 42 | 189 | 3.83 | 17.24 |
| 2021 | 40 | 211 | 3.71 | 19.59 |
| 2020 | 73 | 260 | 6.74 | 24.01 |
| 2019 | 44 | 310 | 4.08 | 28.76 |
| 2018 | 62 | 263 | 5.74 | 24.36 |
| 2017 | 25 | 349 | 2.30 | 32.14 |
| 2016 | 32 | 264 | 2.94 | 24.27 |
| 2015 | 51 | 292 | 4.69 | 26.84 |