Traverse City, Michigan Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202023) · Population: 15,716

Key Insights

  • Traverse City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 1.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.3
+1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1030.8
162 total
vs National Avg
-25%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 45

Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault35

Property Crime: 162

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft136
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202315,71645286.301621030.8
202215,61744281.702011287.1
202115,84063397.701891193.2
202015,85585536.102111330.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Traverse City

Based on violent crime rate of 286.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.