12 months through September 2026
Detroit Crime Rate
Detroit Police Department reported 10,006 violent crimes and 22,822 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 642,155 people. That is 15.6 violent and 35.5 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 15.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 35.5
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -9%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 40 of 41
Detroit against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Detroit | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 15.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 35.5 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Detroit Police Department reported them.
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Detroit crime questions
5 questions
Is Detroit, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Detroit Police Department reported 15.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Wayne County median of 2.6 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Detroit?
15.6 violent and 35.5 property crimes per 1,000 people, 51.1 in all, from 10,006 violent and 22,822 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Detroit?
Violent crime is down 9% from the 12 months before (10,006 against 11,049), and property crime is down 15%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Detroit Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Detroit neighborhood?
Yes. Detroit's police publish every incident with its location, so Detroit's neighborhoods are ranked on it.
Source: Detroit Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.