Denton, Maryland is a small town with a population of just over 3,000 people. According to data from the FBI’s Crime Statistics program, Denton has an average violent crime rate of 14 per 1,000 people, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, property crime in Denton is also below the national average with 73 incidents per 1,000 people as opposed to 35.4 incidents per 1,000 nationwide. Therefore, Denton can be considered a relatively safe community for its residents and visitors alike when compared to other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Denton violent crime is 14.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Denton property crime is 73.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.