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


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

Crime rate in New Buffalo, MI

The 2022 crime rate in New Buffalo, MI is 59 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 New Buffalo crime rate fell by 4% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years New Buffalo has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous New Buffalo, MI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Buffalo:

58.9
Grand Beach:

111.6
Long Beach:

10.4
Three Oaks:

191.5
Michigan City:

285.8
La Porte:

163.4
New Carlisle:

57.9
Bridgman:

84.4
Westville:

6.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Buffalo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.2)
2
(106.3)
2
(106.1)
1
(53.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(160.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(40.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(159.3)
4
(212.5)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.7)
1
(53.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.7)
2
(119.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(1,021)
7
(371.7)
9
(478.2)
14
(742.7)
5
(266.4)
4
(213.1)
4
(213.3)
2
(107.0)
4
(213.3)
2
(106.6)
4
(214.4)
2
(107.4)
1
(59.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
63
(2,572)
48
(2,549)
48
(2,550)
48
(2,546)
16
(852.4)
40
(2,131)
23
(1,227)
17
(909.1)
7
(373.3)
8
(426.2)
21
(1,125)
20
(1,074)
11
(654.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(163.3)
1
(53.1)
1
(53.1)
2
(106.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.3)
1
(53.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(40.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(160.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.5)
City-Data.com crime index199.7249.1267.3257.895.4100.289.658.829.945.8192.961.258.9

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 9 registered sex offenders living in New Buffalo, Michigan as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Buffalo is 198 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
New Buffalo:

59.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
New Buffalo:

26.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
New Buffalo:

160.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
New Buffalo:

53.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
New Buffalo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Buffalo:

26.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Buffalo:

53.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Buffalo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Buffalo:

53.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Buffalo:

132.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Buffalo:

212.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Buffalo:

185.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Buffalo:

20.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Buffalo:

123.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Buffalo:

90.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Buffalo:

24.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Buffalo:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
New Buffalo:

53.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
New Buffalo:

75.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
New Buffalo:

107.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
New Buffalo:

42.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
New Buffalo:

61.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Buffalo:

74.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Buffalo:

112.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Buffalo:

149.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
New Buffalo:

95.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Buffalo:

291.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Buffalo:

231.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Buffalo:

209.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Buffalo:

357.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Buffalo:

223.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Buffalo:

71.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Buffalo:

70.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Buffalo:

66.9
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: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Michigan average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Michigan average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Michigan average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Michigan average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
Michigan average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Michigan average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Michigan average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Michigan average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Michigan average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Michigan average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Michigan average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Michigan average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Michigan average:

2.05

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Buffalo, MI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 49117.