Trenton, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 17,698

Key Insights

  • Trenton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 33.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 2.1% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
33.9
+2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
542.4
96 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 96

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,698633.9196542.4
202318,060633.20112620.2
202218,1081899.40107590.9
202117,9541478.0084467.9
202018,08522121.60109602.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Trenton

Based on violent crime rate of 33.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

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.