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Accessing public records in Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Berrien County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Berrien County Sheriff's Office and Benton Harbor Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Niles, South Bend, Elkhart and Mishawaka.
The below state agencies will also hold records for Benton Harbor residents.
Michigan Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names. They also handle vehicle registrations and driver's licenses.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.
Michigan Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.
Michigan Department of State Police: Provides access to criminal records, including background checks, arrest records, and criminal history information.
Michigan Department of Education: Offers access to educational records, including information on schools, districts, and educational statistics.
In addition, State Police: Berrien County. may contain records for residents of Benton Harbor.
Complete public record stats in Benton Harbor, MI
Crime rates in Benton Harbor, MI
Primary law enforecment agencies in Benton Harbor
Name | Type | County | City |
---|---|---|---|
Berrien County Sheriff's Office | County | Berrien | |
Benton Harbor Police Department | City | Berrien | Benton Harbor |
Reporting Agency: Benton Harbor Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)
Aggravated Assault
Per Capita Rate: 2021.6 | Last Year Count: 194 |
5-Year Average Count: 185.4 |
Solved (5yr ave): 24.27%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 654% higher than national rate.
+654%
Violent Crime
Per Capita Rate: 2468.7 | Last Year Count: 235 |
5-Year Average Count: 226.4 |
Solved (5yr ave): 23.41%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 548% higher than national rate.
+548%
Robbery
Per Capita Rate: 194.1 | Last Year Count: 15 |
5-Year Average Count: 17.8 |
Solved (5yr ave): 14.61%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 139% higher than national rate.
+139%
Arson
Per Capita Rate: 56.7 | Last Year Count: 9 |
5-Year Average Count: 5.2 |
Solved (5yr ave): 7.69%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 420% higher than national rate.
+420%
Homicide
Per Capita Rate: 50.2 | Last Year Count: 4 |
5-Year Average Count: 4.6 |
Solved (5yr ave): 21.74%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 697% higher than national rate.
+697%
Burglary
Per Capita Rate: 728.4 | Last Year Count: 54 |
5-Year Average Count: 66.8 |
Solved (5yr ave): 8.38%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 170% higher than national rate.
+170%
Motor Vehicle Theft
Per Capita Rate: 634.6 | Last Year Count: 100 |
5-Year Average Count: 58.2 |
Solved (5yr ave): 8.25%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 124% higher than national rate.
+124%
Larceny
Per Capita Rate: 2117.5 | Last Year Count: 176 |
5-Year Average Count: 194.2 |
Solved (5yr ave): 4.43%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 51% higher than national rate.
+51%
Rape
Per Capita Rate: 202.8 | Last Year Count: 11 |
5-Year Average Count: 18.6 |
Solved (5yr ave): 23.66%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 407% higher than national rate.
+407%
Property Crime
Per Capita Rate: 3480.5 | Last Year Count: 330 |
5-Year Average Count: 319.2 |
Solved (5yr ave): 5.95%
Benton Harbor's per capita rate is 78% higher than national rate.
+78%
Income distribution in Benton Harbor, MI
The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 313% more common than the national average, making up 16% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -82% less common than the national average, making up 3.1% of the population in Benton Harbor.Income Household Under $5,000 (Benton Harbor is 151.16% higher than National Ave.)
7.9%
Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Benton Harbor is 258.5% higher than National Ave.)
8.7%
Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Benton Harbor is 313.63% higher than National Ave.)
16%
Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Benton Harbor is 190.91% higher than National Ave.)
10.6%
Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Benton Harbor is 100.61% higher than National Ave.)
7.7%
Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Benton Harbor is 152.68% higher than National Ave.)
19.7%
Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Benton Harbor is -32.6% less than National Ave.)
7.3%
Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Benton Harbor is -26.45% less than National Ave.)
11.7%
Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Benton Harbor is -61.32% less than National Ave.)
4.7%
Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Benton Harbor is -82.79% less than National Ave.)
2.7%
Income Household $150,000 Over (Benton Harbor is -82.36% less than National Ave.)
3.1%
Education levels in Benton Harbor, MI
The education level of Less Than Highschool is 107% more common than the national average, making up 22.5% of the population. And the education level of College Or Above is -76% less common than the national average, making up 8.1% of the population in Benton Harbor.Less Than Highschool (Benton Harbor is 107.25% higher than National Ave.)
22.5%
Highschool (Benton Harbor is 42.81% higher than National Ave.)
34.8%
Some College (Benton Harbor is 27.58% higher than National Ave.)
34.6%
Bachelors (Benton Harbor is -75.63% less than National Ave.)
5%
Graduate Degree (Benton Harbor is -76.81% less than National Ave.)
3.1%
College Or Above (Benton Harbor is -76.09% less than National Ave.)
8.1%
Stem Degree (Benton Harbor is -23.54% less than National Ave.)
32.5%
Socioeconimics in Benton Harbor, MI
In Benton Harbor, the Poverty percent is 247% higher than the national average, making up 43.6% of the population. And Limited English percent is -86% lower than the national average, making up 0.7% of the population.Married (Benton Harbor is -57.87% less than National Ave.)
18.8%
Divorced (Benton Harbor is 71.87% higher than National Ave.)
21%
Never Married (Benton Harbor is 65.12% higher than National Ave.)
56.3%
Widowed (Benton Harbor is -24.43% less than National Ave.)
4%
Home Ownership (Benton Harbor is -42.27% less than National Ave.)
34.3%
Rent Burden (Benton Harbor is 51.48% higher than National Ave.)
45.4%
Labor Force Participation (Benton Harbor is 0.34% higher than National Ave.)
62.6%
Unemployment Rate (Benton Harbor is 236.13% higher than National Ave.)
18.9%
Disabled (Benton Harbor is 21.77% higher than National Ave.)
14.6%
Poverty (Benton Harbor is 247.22% higher than National Ave.)
43.6%
Limited English (Benton Harbor is -86.65% less than National Ave.)
0.7%
Commute Time (Benton Harbor is -36.36% less than National Ave.)
16.4%
Health Uninsured (Benton Harbor is -9.99% less than National Ave.)
7.4%
Demograhics in Benton Harbor, MI
Black (Benton Harbor is 587.77% higher than National Ave.)
87.3%
White (Benton Harbor is -82.75% less than National Ave.)
10.9%
Hispanic (Benton Harbor is -81.96% less than National Ave.)
3.5%
Multiple (Benton Harbor is -81.78% less than National Ave.)
1.3%
Other (Benton Harbor is -93.33% less than National Ave.)
0.4%
Native (Benton Harbor is -100% less than National Ave.)
0%
Asian (Benton Harbor is -100% less than National Ave.)
0%
Pacific (Benton Harbor is -100% less than National Ave.)
0%
Age distribution in Benton Harbor, MI
Age Under 10 (Benton Harbor is 22.71% higher than National Ave.)
14.4%
Age 10 To 19 (Benton Harbor is 16.43% higher than National Ave.)
14.8%
Age 20s (Benton Harbor is 20.92% higher than National Ave.)
16.5%
Age 30s (Benton Harbor is -32.68% less than National Ave.)
9%
Age 40s (Benton Harbor is 54.71% higher than National Ave.)
18.6%
Age 50s (Benton Harbor is -1.94% less than National Ave.)
12.1%
Age 60s (Benton Harbor is -31.2% less than National Ave.)
7.5%
Age 70s (Benton Harbor is -21.72% less than National Ave.)
5.1%
Age Over 80 (Benton Harbor is -56.24% less than National Ave.)
1.6%
General info in Benton Harbor, MI
County Name | Berrien |
Population | 9,171 |
Population Proper | 9,171 |
Density | 864.2 |
Age Median | 34.00 (Benton Harbor is -7.92% less than National Ave.) |
Family Size | 2.71 (Benton Harbor is -13.78% less than National Ave.) |
Family Dual Income | 28.30 (Benton Harbor is -45.85% less than National Ave.) |
Income Individual Median | 16,861.00 (Benton Harbor is -52.93% less than National Ave.) |
Home Value | 53,061.00 (Benton Harbor is -83.27% less than National Ave.) |
Rent Median | 737.00 (Benton Harbor is -40.39% less than National Ave.) |
Rent Burden | 45.40 (Benton Harbor is 51.48% higher than National Ave.) |
All crime reporting agencies in Benton Harbor and Berrien County
Name | Type | County | City |
---|---|---|---|
State Police: Berrien County | State Police | Berrien | |
Berrien County Sheriff's Office | County | Berrien | |
Baroda-Lake Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Baroda-Lake Township |
Benton Harbor Police Department | City | Berrien | Benton Harbor |
Benton Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Benton Township |
Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township |
Bridgman Police Department | City | Berrien | Bridgman |
Buchanan Police Department | City | Berrien | Buchanan |
Eau Claire Police Department | City | Berrien | Eau Claire |
Galien Police Department | City | Berrien | Galien |
Grand Beach/Michiana | City | Berrien | Grand Beach/Michiana |
New Buffalo Police Department | City | Berrien | New Buffalo |
Niles Police Department | City | Berrien | Niles |
St. Joseph Police Department | City | Berrien | St. Joseph |
Lincoln Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Lincoln Township |
Three Oaks Police Department | City | Berrien | Three Oaks |
Watervliet Police Department | City | Berrien | Watervliet |
Coloma Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Coloma Township |
Chikaming Township Police Department | City | Berrien | Chikaming Township |
St. Joseph Township Police Department | City | Berrien | St. Joseph Township |
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