Petoskey, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,839
Key Insights
- →Petoskey has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 119.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
119.9
-21.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
565.2
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 33
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,839 | 7 | 119.9 | 0 | 33 | 565.2 |
| 2023 | 5,863 | 9 | 153.5 | 0 | 27 | 460.5 |
| 2022 | 5,922 | 8 | 135.1 | 0 | 27 | 455.9 |
| 2021 | 5,734 | 14 | 244.2 | 0 | 30 | 523.2 |
| 2020 | 5,767 | 11 | 190.7 | 1 | 30 | 520.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Petoskey
Based on violent crime rate of 119.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of 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.