Gaylord, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,402
Key Insights
- →Gaylord has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 499.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
499.8
-8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3384.8
149 total
vs National Avg
↑ 39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 149
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,402 | 22 | 499.8 | 0 | 149 | 3384.8 |
| 2023 | 4,392 | 24 | 546.4 | 0 | 107 | 2436.2 |
| 2022 | 4,340 | 22 | 506.9 | 0 | 149 | 3433.2 |
| 2021 | 3,672 | 32 | 871.5 | 0 | 155 | 4221.1 |
| 2020 | 3,692 | 24 | 650.1 | 0 | 172 | 4658.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gaylord
Based on violent crime rate of 499.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.