Sault Ste. Marie, MI Crime Statistics

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Department serves the city of Sault Ste. Marie, MI in Chippewa County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,231 violent crimes and 760 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 127.6 per 100k residents, which is 20.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 22.5 per 100k, 86.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.