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Crime & Safety in Traverse City, MI

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Traverse City has a violent crime rate of 418 per 100,000 residents, 10% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 279.0 per 100,000, robbery at 25.4, rape at 95.1. The murder rate is 19.0 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,465 per 100,000, 25% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,249, burglary at 171, vehicle theft at 44 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 14 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Traverse City receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Traverse City vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent418.5/100K
10% above US avg
Murder19.0/100K
202% above US avg
Rape95.1/100K
Robbery25.4/100K
Assault279.0/100K

Property Crime

Total Property1,464.6/100K
25% below US avg
Burglary171.2/100K
Theft1,249.1/100K
Vehicle Theft44.4/100K
Arson6.3/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)14

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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