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United States / Michigan / Traverse City Metro Area / Grand Traverse County / Traverse City / Zip Codes
Traverse City, MI is known for its beautiful views and high quality of life, but it also has a noteworthy amount of crime. The violent crime rate in the city is 26.5, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Traverse City stands at 30.4, which is lower than the US average of 35.4. Despite these numbers, however, Traverse City remains an overall safe place to live and work in Michigan.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Traverse City violent crime is 26.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Traverse City property crime is 30.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Traverse City, MI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000276.2072.319.7184.24202.8328.93676.7197.3
2001246.4061.66.81784894.2561.34148.1184.8
20022790346.8238.24021.5353.83477.1190.5
2003296.3082.734.5179.23528.4351.53025.3151.6
2004268.7055.127.61862969.8351.42480.5137.8
2005406.3089.513.83032899.4268.62513.8117.1
2006317.7082.913.82213315.6476.62687152
2007277.7076.427.8173.53484.7423.42977.983.3
2009222.5055.634.8132.13573.2451.93065.755.6
2010264.17.171.450135.63304.3456.82754.892.8
2014304.56.646.319.9231.71840.5225.11575.639.7
2015409.66.6105.719.8277.52107.4290.71744.172.7
2016430.50123.926.1280.52048.3293.51676.578.3
2017557.16.4108.96.4435.41895.4256.11549.689.6
2018473.40140.825.6307.11618.7172.71401.244.8
2019418.51995.125.42791464.6171.2124944.4

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per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
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per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Ian · Dearborn, MI
A Small City That Punches Way Above Its Weight
Over 3 years ago

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 
Nice Place to visit but you don't want to live her
Over 3 years ago

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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John · Hemet, CA
Grew up in TC. Glad I left in '78.
Over 4 years ago

Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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