Crime & Safety in Fenton, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.97
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
303
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+54.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fenton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fenton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fenton 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)Fenton police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.27 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.59 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 266 | 22.53 | 45.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.85 | 0.0% |
Fenton, MI reported 20 violent crimes and 283 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fenton's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 283 | 1.69 | 23.97 |
| 2023 | 13 | 215 | 1.10 | 18.15 |
| 2022 | 12 | 158 | 1.00 | 13.23 |
| 2021 | 13 | 179 | 1.15 | 15.78 |
| 2020 | 14 | 214 | 1.23 | 18.82 |
| 2019 | 21 | 203 | 1.86 | 17.99 |
| 2018 | 17 | 207 | 1.51 | 18.44 |
| 2017 | 17 | 237 | 1.50 | 20.96 |
| 2016 | 15 | 225 | 1.32 | 19.77 |
| 2015 | 22 | 263 | 1.93 | 23.08 |