Denton Township, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Denton Township Police Department serves the city of Denton Township, MI in Roscommon County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 213 violent crimes and 195 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 92.8 per 100k residents, which is 12.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 18.6 per 100k, 88.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 B
Annual Rate92.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents213 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate18.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents195 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate18.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents176 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime92.8B213106.2-12.7%
Property Crime18.6A195163.6-88.7%
Larceny18.6A176116.4-84.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Gerrish Township 0 miles
A 35.2
A 35.2
Violent: 62.0% lower
Property: 89.8% higher
West Branch 19 miles
A 42.3
N/A 0.0
Violent: 54.4% lower
Property: N/A
Grayling 24 miles
F 256.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 176.6% higher
Property: N/A
Rose City 24 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Gladwin 25 miles
C 96.0
F 576.0
Violent: 3.5% higher
Property: 3005.1% higher