Crime & Safety in East Tawas, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.35
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
61
2020
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
61%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs <10K avg
-15% vs <10K
YoY Change
+24.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How East Tawas Compares
Source: FBI (2020)East Tawas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East Tawas is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)East Tawas police solve 67% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 1.34 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 2.00 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 9.35 | 57.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
East Tawas, MI reported 10 violent crimes and 51 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 53.5% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East Tawas's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 51 | 2.23 | 11.35 |
| 2019 | 8 | 69 | 1.79 | 15.43 |
| 2018 | 6 | 58 | 1.34 | 12.93 |
| 2017 | 6 | 94 | 1.33 | 20.79 |
| 2016 | 10 | 110 | 2.21 | 24.36 |
| 2015 | 5 | 102 | 1.10 | 22.50 |