Denton Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,430
Key Insights
- →Denton Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 78.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.7
+78.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
939.2
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 51
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,430 | 9 | 165.7 | 0 | 51 | 939.2 |
| 2023 | 5,390 | 5 | 92.8 | 0 | 20 | 371.1 |
| 2022 | 5,378 | 4 | 74.4 | 0 | 30 | 557.8 |
| 2021 | 5,412 | 6 | 110.9 | 0 | 39 | 720.6 |
| 2020 | 5,421 | 2 | 36.9 | 0 | 53 | 977.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Denton Township
Based on violent crime rate of 165.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.