12 months through September 2026
Dryden Township Crime Rate
Dryden Township Police Department reported 3 violent crimes and 9 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 4,801 people. That is 0.6 violent and 1.9 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 1.9
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -40%
- Safest in Lapeer County
- 2 of 6
Dryden Township against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Dryden Township | Lapeer County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Dryden Township Police Department reported them.
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Dryden Township crime questions
5 questions
Is Dryden Township, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Dryden Township Police Department reported 0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Lapeer County median of 1.4 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Dryden Township?
0.6 violent and 1.9 property crimes per 1,000 people, 2.5 in all, from 3 violent and 9 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Dryden Township?
Violent crime is down 40% from the 12 months before (3 against 5), and property crime is down 55%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Dryden Township Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Dryden Township neighborhood?
Not yet. Dryden Township's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Dryden Township Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.