Gaylord, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Gaylord Police Department serves the city of Gaylord, MI in Otsego County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 735 violent crimes and 789 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 341.5 per 100k residents, which is 221.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 250.5 per 100k, 53.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate341.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents735 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate68.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate250.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents789 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate250.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents719 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime341.5F735106.2+221.6%
Property Crime250.5D789163.6+53.1%
Aggravated Assault68.3F7622.3+206.9%
Larceny250.5F719116.4+115.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 3
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Boyne City 22 miles
A 51.7
A 51.7
Violent: 84.9% lower
Property: 79.4% lower
Grayling 24 miles
F 256.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 24.9% lower
Property: N/A
Central Lake 25 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Petoskey 28 miles
C 119.4
A 34.1
Violent: 65.0% lower
Property: 86.4% lower
Kalkaska 32 miles
A 45.0
A 90.0
Violent: 86.8% lower
Property: 64.1% lower