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Crime rate in South Haven, Michigan (MI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in South Haven, MI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in South Haven, MI

The 2022 crime rate in South Haven, MI is 597 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 South Haven crime rate rose by 22% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years South Haven has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous South Haven, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Haven:

597.2
Bangor:

215.3
Hartford:

217.1
Watervliet:

116.2
Coloma:

144.1
Fennville:

2.3
Lawrence:

7.9
Benton Harbor:

986.1
Allegan:

141.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in South Haven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
3
(69.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(77.7)
4
(90.8)
9
(204.5)
3
(68.2)
8
(183.7)
11
(251.4)
12
(275.5)
6
(137.9)
8
(183.4)
7
(161.3)
7
(161.8)
3
(69.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(98.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(58.2)
3
(68.1)
6
(136.4)
7
(159.1)
8
(183.7)
2
(45.7)
11
(252.5)
2
(46.0)
6
(137.6)
3
(69.1)
1
(23.1)
1
(23.0)
7
(162.0)
2
(49.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(271.8)
12
(272.5)
8
(181.8)
14
(318.3)
19
(436.3)
16
(365.7)
15
(344.4)
20
(459.6)
27
(619.0)
14
(322.6)
16
(369.9)
22
(506.8)
18
(416.7)
22
(542.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(698.9)
36
(817.6)
47
(1,068)
33
(750.2)
60
(1,378)
35
(800.0)
30
(688.7)
26
(597.4)
30
(687.8)
33
(760.4)
15
(346.7)
20
(460.7)
21
(486.1)
108
(2,661)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
246
(4,776)
212
(4,815)
209
(4,750)
282
(6,411)
281
(6,452)
240
(5,486)
225
(5,165)
246
(5,653)
236
(5,410)
239
(5,507)
240
(5,548)
196
(4,515)
182
(4,213)
192
(4,730)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(38.8)
3
(68.1)
12
(272.7)
13
(295.5)
12
(275.5)
12
(274.3)
7
(160.7)
5
(114.9)
8
(183.4)
6
(138.2)
7
(161.8)
21
(483.8)
9
(208.3)
10
(246.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(19.4)
2
(45.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.9)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.1)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index415.8402.9527.5498.5665.9585.4632.7539.1591.0498.8469.5461.2490.0597.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 50 registered sex offenders living in South Haven, Michigan as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Haven is 87 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
South Haven:

394.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
South Haven:

428.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
South Haven:

380.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
South Haven:

358.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
South Haven:

357.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
South Haven:

561.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
South Haven:

436.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
South Haven:

573.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
South Haven:

457.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
South Haven:

493.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
South Haven:

306.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Haven:

363.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Haven:

261.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Haven:

281.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Haven:

204.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Haven:

243.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Haven:

193.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Haven:

277.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
South Haven:

805.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
South Haven:

339.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
South Haven:

390.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
South Haven:

371.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
South Haven:

448.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
South Haven:

435.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
South Haven:

419.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
South Haven:

420.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
South Haven:

475.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
South Haven:

639.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
South Haven:

514.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
South Haven:

492.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
South Haven:

414.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Haven:

384.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Haven:

368.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Haven:

249.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Haven:

181.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Haven:

251.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.40
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.62
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.61
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.90
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.91
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.59
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.09
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.32
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.09
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.69
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.69
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 14 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in South Haven, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 49090.