Tawas City, Michigan Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 1,848

Key Insights

  • Tawas City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 541.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 236.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.67 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
541.1
+236.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
811.7
15 total
vs National Avg
51%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 15

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,84810541.1015811.7
20231,8653160.90331769.4
20221,86500.00422252.0
20211,7775281.40442476.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Tawas City

Based on violent crime rate of 541.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.