Tawas City, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,848 | 10 | 541.1 | 0 | 15 | 811.7 |
| 2023 | 1,865 | 3 | 160.9 | 0 | 33 | 1769.4 |
| 2022 | 1,865 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 42 | 2252.0 |
| 2021 | 1,777 | 5 | 281.4 | 0 | 44 | 2476.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.