Crime & Safety in Traverse City, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.31
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
207
2023
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 10K-25K avg
+4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Traverse City Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Traverse City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Traverse City 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Traverse City police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 18% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.51 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.23 | 62.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.95 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 136 | 8.65 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.70 | 72.7% |
Traverse City, MI reported 45 violent crimes and 162 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 38.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 136 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.1% of aggravated assaults. Traverse City's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 162 | 2.86 | 10.31 |
| 2022 | 44 | 201 | 2.82 | 12.87 |
| 2021 | 64 | 189 | 4.04 | 11.93 |
| 2020 | 85 | 212 | 5.36 | 13.37 |
| 2019 | 66 | 231 | 4.18 | 14.65 |
| 2018 | 74 | 253 | 4.73 | 16.19 |
| 2017 | 87 | 296 | 5.57 | 18.95 |
| 2016 | 67 | 315 | 4.37 | 20.55 |
| 2015 | 62 | 322 | 4.10 | 21.27 |