St. Joseph County police area, Michigan, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,829 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers St. Joseph County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 12 | 33.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 61 | 168 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 2.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 41 | 112.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 94 | 258.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 79.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 4 | 11 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 61 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 164 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in St. Joseph County police area
- Is St. Joseph County police area safe?
- St. Joseph County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in St. Joseph County police area?
- St. Joseph County police area: Weighted crime: 3,829 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in St. Joseph County police area?
- Recorded homicides in St. Joseph County police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of St. Joseph County since 2010
St. Joseph County: Sheriff Mark Lillywhite, last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)
Mark Lillywhite
from 2020
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Bradley Balk · Republican
2016 – 2020
St. Joseph County ▲ +80% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bradley Balk · Republican
2012 – 2016
St. Joseph County ▼ −24% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bradley Balk · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
