Burton, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,280
Key Insights
- →Burton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 765.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
765.0
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2332.7
683 total
vs National Avg
↑ 113%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 224
Murder2
Rape22
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault183
Property Crime: 683
Burglary97
Larceny-Theft508
Motor Vehicle Theft78
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,280 | 224 | 765.0 | 2 | 683 | 2332.7 |
| 2023 | 29,343 | 243 | 828.1 | 1 | 904 | 3080.8 |
| 2022 | 29,373 | 242 | 823.9 | 4 | 741 | 2522.7 |
| 2021 | 28,319 | 208 | 734.5 | 1 | 721 | 2546.0 |
| 2020 | 28,427 | 192 | 675.4 | 1 | 648 | 2279.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Burton
Based on violent crime rate of 765.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.