Crime & Safety in Burton, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.65
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.33
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
907
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+174%
vs 25K-50K avg
+174% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Burton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Burton police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.75 | 13.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.58 | 23.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 183 | 6.25 | 52.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 3.31 | 6.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 508 | 17.35 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 78 | 2.66 | 14.1% |
Burton, MI reported 224 violent crimes and 683 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 residents is 70.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 508 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Burton's violent crime rate is 174% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224 | 683 | 7.65 | 23.33 |
| 2023 | 244 | 904 | 8.32 | 30.81 |
| 2022 | 245 | 748 | 8.34 | 25.47 |
| 2021 | 212 | 732 | 7.49 | 25.85 |
| 2020 | 198 | 654 | 6.97 | 23.01 |
| 2019 | 136 | 732 | 4.77 | 25.69 |
| 2018 | 129 | 688 | 4.53 | 24.17 |
| 2017 | 132 | 656 | 4.64 | 23.07 |
| 2016 | 109 | 762 | 3.82 | 26.68 |
| 2015 | 120 | 989 | 4.18 | 34.41 |