Crime in Burton, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Burton, property crimes account for about 84% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Burton than it is nationwide. There were 685 property crimes in Burton in 2018, or 2,407 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Burton. There were 483 larcenies reported in Burton in 2018, or 1,697 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 134 break-ins reported in Burton in 2018, or 471 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Burton, meanwhile, there were 68 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 239 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Burton, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 446 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Burton is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Burton reported a total of 127 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Burton. There were 85 aggravated assaults reported in Burton in 2018, or 299 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 16 robberies reported in Burton in 2018, a rate of 56 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 25 rapes reported in Burton in 2018, or 88 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Burton is 3.5 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.