Traverse City, Michigan Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,716 | 45 | 286.3 | 0 | 162 | 1030.8 |
| 2022 | 15,617 | 44 | 281.7 | 0 | 201 | 1287.1 |
| 2021 | 15,840 | 63 | 397.7 | 0 | 189 | 1193.2 |
| 2020 | 15,855 | 85 | 536.1 | 0 | 211 | 1330.8 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.