Canton Township, MI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The Canton Township Police Department serves the city of Canton Township, MI in Wayne County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 4,603 violent crimes and 4,855 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 70.8 per 100k residents, which is 33.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 143.6 per 100k, 12.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 16 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BRape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade CLarceny
Grade CMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ACrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 70.8 | B | 4603 | 106.2 | -33.4% |
Property Crime | 143.6 | B | 4855 | 163.6 | -12.3% |
Rape | 1.0 | A | 119 | 3.5 | -71.4% |
Robbery | 3.0 | A | 51 | 5.8 | -47.9% |
Aggravated Assault | 9.1 | A | 696 | 22.3 | -59.1% |
Burglary | 25.3 | C | 363 | 24.0 | +5.2% |
Larceny | 109.2 | C | 4061 | 116.4 | -6.2% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 9.1 | A | 404 | 22.2 | -59.0% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 16 (2019-2023)
Targeted Group | Incidents |
---|---|
Anti-Arab | 1 |
Anti-Asian | 1 |
Anti-Gay (Male) | 1 |
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) | 4 |
Anti-Lesbian (Female) | 1 |
Anti-Multiple Races, Group | 1 |
Anti-Black or African American | 7 |
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|
Van Buren Township | 5 miles | C 106.3 | B 119.6 | Violent: 50.2% higher Property: 16.7% lower |
Westland | 5 miles | F 201.3 | B 134.2 | Violent: 184.4% higher Property: 6.5% lower |
Plymouth Township | 5 miles | A 29.3 | A 32.9 | Violent: 58.6% lower Property: 77.1% lower |
Plymouth | 5 miles | A 10.9 | A 21.7 | Violent: 84.7% lower Property: 84.9% lower |
Wayne | 6 miles | F 244.1 | C 151.1 | Violent: 245.0% higher Property: 5.3% higher |