Benton Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,040
Key Insights
- →Benton Township has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1880.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1880.3
+21.2% YoY
Murder Rate
21.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
6453.0
906 total
vs National Avg
↑ 424%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 264
Murder3
Rape17
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault225
Property Crime: 906
Burglary85
Larceny-Theft690
Motor Vehicle Theft131
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,040 | 264 | 1880.3 | 3 | 906 | 6453.0 |
| 2023 | 14,114 | 219 | 1551.7 | 5 | 813 | 5760.2 |
| 2022 | 14,081 | 237 | 1683.1 | 6 | 820 | 5823.5 |
| 2021 | 14,230 | 307 | 2157.4 | 3 | 672 | 4722.4 |
| 2020 | 14,251 | 349 | 2449.0 | 5 | 631 | 4427.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Benton Township
Based on violent crime rate of 1880.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.