St. Joseph County police area, Indiana, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 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: 2,390 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 | 1 | 0.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 15 | 13.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 105 | 94.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 5.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 100 | 90.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 411 | 371.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 54.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 4 | 3.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 105 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 571 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in St. Joseph County police area
- Is St. Joseph County police area safe?
- St. Joseph County police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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: 2,390 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): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of St. Joseph County since 2010
St. Joseph County: Sheriff Bill Redman (Democrat), last known (elected 2018), may have changed. Governor: Mike Braun (Republican)
Bill Redman · Democrat
from 2018
results after 2018 not loaded yet
Michael Grzegorek · Democrat
2014 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Michael Grzegorek · Democrat
2010 – 2014
St. Joseph County ▼ −44% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
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.
