1Downtown
Downtown, Detroit, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Detroit · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 226,178 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,073
How accurate: in 2026-09, 80% of the 198 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Detroit Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 39.4 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 29 | 571.7 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 1 | 19.7 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 22 | 433.7 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 6 | 118.3 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 144 | 2,838.6 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 612 | 12,063.9 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 59.1 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 49 | 965.9 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 50 | 985.6 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 636 | 12,537 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 142 | 2,799.1 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 30 | 591.4 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 274 | 5,401.1 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 55 | 1,084.2 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 83 | 1,636.1 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 4 | 78.8 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 759 |
| Robbery | 49 |
| Theft and burglary | 828 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Damage and public order | 329 |
| Other | 87 |
Questions about crime in Downtown
- Is Downtown safe?
- Downtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Downtown?
- Downtown: Weighted crime: 226,178 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 2.
