Crime & Safety in Trenton, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.34
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.42
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
102
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-61% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 10K-25K avg
-87% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Trenton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Trenton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Trenton 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)Trenton police solve 33% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 4.29 | 1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.07 | 0.0% |
Trenton, MI reported 6 violent crimes and 96 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Trenton's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 96 | 0.34 | 5.42 |
| 2023 | 6 | 112 | 0.33 | 6.20 |
| 2022 | 18 | 107 | 0.99 | 5.91 |
| 2021 | 14 | 84 | 0.78 | 4.68 |
| 2020 | 24 | 109 | 1.33 | 6.03 |
| 2019 | 20 | 135 | 1.10 | 7.44 |
| 2018 | 22 | 104 | 1.21 | 5.72 |
| 2017 | 20 | 129 | 1.10 | 7.10 |
| 2016 | 42 | 154 | 2.30 | 8.42 |
| 2015 | 15 | 173 | 0.82 | 9.44 |