St. Clair Shores crashes by the numbers
St. Clair Shores, a city of 58,874 people at the 2020 census, had 1,356 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 23 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 7th-most of the 12 Macomb County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 271 of them, 3 people were killed and 20 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 454 (33.5%) happened on an interstate and 55 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 13 crashes involving a pedestrian and 21 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Macomb County 2024 profile, tables of crashes and people by municipality. Covers calendar year 2024, the latest year with municipal tables when we checked on October 22, 2026. Counts are police-reported crashes located in the municipality. Compare communities in the metro Detroit crash data.
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How a St. Clair Shores crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in St. Clair Shores are generally reported by the St. Clair Shores Police Department. Get the report number at the scene or by calling the agency, and ask how it sells copies: many agencies use the State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System.
- Treatment. Tell every provider the injury came from a car crash, so bills go to the no-fault insurer. See all metro Detroit trauma centers.
- Your no-fault claim. It goes to your own auto insurer (or a relative’s you live with). See what no-fault pays.
- If a lawsuit is needed. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 16th Circuit Court, 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
St. Clair Shores courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | St. Clair Shores Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 40th District Court (27701 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores). It also serves: City of St. Clair Shores |
| Circuit court | 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens |
| Probate court | Macomb County Probate Court (40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens) |
| Trauma centers | Ascension St. John Hospital (Henry Ford St. John Hospital) (Level I, adult, nearest; in Detroit); Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Clinton Township) (Level II, nearest; in Clinton Township) |
| Major roads | I-94, I-696 (eastern terminus), Jefferson Avenue, Nine Mile Road, Ten Mile Road |
Driving in St. Clair Shores
- I-696 ends at I-94 (exit 229) on the Roseville and St. Clair Shores city line. Source
- About one in three of St. Clair Shores' 1,356 reported crashes in 2024 (454) occurred on the interstate. Source
Written notice to your no-fault insurer within one year of the crash. The deadline calculator shows every date for your crash.
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Nearby Macomb County communities
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
- Clinton Township
- Macomb Township
- Shelby Township
- Roseville
- Chesterfield Township
- Eastpointe
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Sources: Michigan courts directory, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (2024), state trauma center designations and local agency websites, checked October 2026.
Questions people ask us
Where would a St. Clair Shores car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for St. Clair Shores is the 40th District Court (27701 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in St. Clair Shores?
Crashes in St. Clair Shores are generally handled by the St. Clair Shores Police Department. Get the report number at the scene or from the agency; many agencies sell copies through the State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System.
Which trauma centers are near St. Clair Shores?
Ascension St. John Hospital (Henry Ford St. John Hospital) (Level I, adult, nearest; in Detroit); Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Clinton Township) (Level II, nearest; in Clinton Township). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
