Crime in Port Huron, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Port Huron, however, property crimes account for only about 75% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Port Huron than it is nationwide. There were 662 property crimes in Port Huron in 2019, or 2,300 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Port Huron. There were 491 larcenies reported in Port Huron in 2019, or 1,706 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 124 break-ins reported in Port Huron in 2019, or 431 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Port Huron, meanwhile, there were 47 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 163 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Port Huron, however, violent offenses account for a larger 25% share of all reported crime.

At 757 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Port Huron is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Port Huron reported a total of 218 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Port Huron. There were 165 aggravated assaults reported in Port Huron in 2019, or 573 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 26 robberies reported in Port Huron in 2019, a rate of 90 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 25 rapes reported in Port Huron in 2019, or 87 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Port Huron is 6.9 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.