Benton Heights, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Benton Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Benton Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Benton Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Benton Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Benton Heights_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,918 (estimate)	2,004	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	437 (estimate)	457	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,060.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,481 (estimate)	1,547	1,917

Benton Heights crime map

The Benton Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Benton Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Benton Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Benton Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Benton Heights crime rates are 16% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Benton Heights are 20% higher than the national average
In Benton Heights you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Benton Heights is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Benton Heights has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benton Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benton Heights is 1 in 229

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benton Heights is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Benton Heights is 1 in 53

Year Over Year Crime In Benton Heights (per 100,000 people)

Benton Heights police department

Item	Benton Heights	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgman, MI	2,416	0	390	390
Stevensville, MI	1,074	138	468	607
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,110	147	499	646
Berrien Springs, MI	1,652	157	532	689
Shoreham, MI	831	185	625	810
Coloma, MI	1,315	187	634	822
Paw Paw Lake, MI	3,520	196	662	857
Benton Heights, MI	4,151	437	1,481	1,918

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Park Rapids, MN	4,151	254	2,313	2,568
Louisville, TN	4,151	163	614	777
Van Alstyne, TX	4,153	83	486	569
Anna, IL	4,149	171	1,877	2,047
Westport, NC	4,153	102	536	638
Benton Heights, MI	4,151	437	1,481	1,918

Source: The Benton Heights, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.