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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
On average, overall crime occurs 329% more than the national average and is solved 14% of the time. In Benton Harbor, Homicide is committed at a per capita rate (50.2 / 100k residents) which is 697% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Homicide occurred 4.6 times per year. And the least common crime is Larceny but is still committed 51% more than the national average. And is solved 4.43% of the time.

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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