Berrien County, MI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Berrien County in MI is served by 18 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 16,384 violent crimes and 14,241 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 142.5 per 100k residents, which is 34.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 106.3 per 100k, 35.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade DHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade CSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 142.5 | D | 16384 | 106.2 | +34.1% |
| Property Crime | 106.3 | A | 14241 | 163.6 | -35.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 47 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.9 | A | 666 | 3.5 | -73.9% |
| Robbery | 1.7 | A | 297 | 5.8 | -70.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | 19.6 | B | 3296 | 22.3 | -12.0% |
| Burglary | 10.0 | A | 2210 | 24.0 | -58.4% |
| Larceny | 73.4 | A | 10272 | 116.4 | -37.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 22.9 | C | 1645 | 22.2 | +3.3% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
State Police: Berrien County
Berrien County Sheriff's Office
Baroda-Lake Township Police Department
Baroda-Lake Township, MI
Benton Harbor Police Department
Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Township Police Department
Benton Township, MI
Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Police Department
Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township, MI
Bridgman Police Department
Bridgman, MI
Eau Claire Police Department
Eau Claire, MI
Grand Beach/Michiana
New Buffalo Police Department
New Buffalo, MI
Niles Police Department
Niles, MI
St. Joseph Police Department
St. Joseph, MI
Lincoln Township Police Department
Lincoln Township, MI
Three Oaks Police Department
Three Oaks, MI
Watervliet Police Department
Watervliet, MI
Coloma Township Police Department
Coloma Township, MI
Chikaming Township Police Department
Chikaming Township, MI
St. Joseph Township Police Department
St. Joseph Township, MI