Oscoda Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,211
Key Insights
- →Oscoda Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.69 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.4
+26.3% YoY
Murder Rate
27.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
402.2
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 29
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,211 | 20 | 277.4 | 2 | 29 | 402.2 |
| 2023 | 7,286 | 16 | 219.6 | 0 | 38 | 521.5 |
| 2022 | 7,210 | 37 | 513.2 | 0 | 51 | 707.4 |
| 2021 | 6,743 | 28 | 415.2 | 1 | 34 | 504.2 |
| 2020 | 6,741 | 50 | 741.7 | 0 | 77 | 1142.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Oscoda Township
Based on violent crime rate of 277.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.