Trenton, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,698 | 6 | 33.9 | 1 | 96 | 542.4 |
| 2023 | 18,060 | 6 | 33.2 | 0 | 112 | 620.2 |
| 2022 | 18,108 | 18 | 99.4 | 0 | 107 | 590.9 |
| 2021 | 17,954 | 14 | 78.0 | 0 | 84 | 467.9 |
| 2020 | 18,085 | 22 | 121.6 | 0 | 109 | 602.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.