Canton Township, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 97,844

Key Insights

  • Canton Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 172.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 14.2% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
172.7
-14.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1051.7
1,029 total
vs National Avg
-52%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 169

Murder3
Rape23
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault138

Property Crime: 1,029

Burglary58
Larceny-Theft888
Motor Vehicle Theft83
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202497,844169172.731,0291051.7
202398,915199201.211,0541065.6
202298,582190192.711,0121026.6
202194,777202213.11848894.7
202094,128134142.40787836.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Canton Township

Based on violent crime rate of 172.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.