Canton Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,844 | 169 | 172.7 | 3 | 1,029 | 1051.7 |
| 2023 | 98,915 | 199 | 201.2 | 1 | 1,054 | 1065.6 |
| 2022 | 98,582 | 190 | 192.7 | 1 | 1,012 | 1026.6 |
| 2021 | 94,777 | 202 | 213.1 | 1 | 848 | 894.7 |
| 2020 | 94,128 | 134 | 142.4 | 0 | 787 | 836.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.