Denton, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,025

Key Insights

  • →Denton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 358.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 36.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
358.2
-36.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3024.9
152 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 18

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault12

Property Crime: 152

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft133
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,02518358.201523024.9
20234,96528563.901122255.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Denton

Based on violent crime rate of 358.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Buckhannon, West Virginia →Richlands, Virginia →Loxley, Alabama →Redwood Falls, Minnesota →Calistoga, California →

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.

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Related Analysis

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