How many murders are there in Nortown?

Recorded homicides in Nortown (12 months to September 2026): 2.

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Nortown, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Detroit · 2/10 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: 97,097 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,135

How accurate: in 2026-09, 80% of the 198 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	2	63.8	21.9
Sexual offences
Sexual assault with penetration	6	191.4	95.9
Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included.
Forcible sexual contact, second degree	0	0	20.8
Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree	0	0	36.6
Other sexual offences	1	31.9	21.1
Violence
Aggravated assault	77	2,456.1	1,206.4
Simple assault and intimidation	147	4,689	2,743.4
Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking.
Kidnapping and abduction	2	63.8	33.6
Robbery
Robbery	9	287.1	174
Theft and burglary
Burglary	43	1,371.6	815.8
Theft	57	1,818.2	1,932.9
Motor vehicle theft	30	956.9	943.8
Drugs
Drug offences	4	127.6	160.1
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	93	2,966.5	1,624
Disorderly conduct	1	31.9	46.8
Other
Weapons offences	8	255.2	476.3
Arson	2	63.8	73.9

Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Nortown safe?: Nortown: 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 Nortown?: Nortown: Weighted crime: 97,097 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Nortown?: Recorded homicides in Nortown (12 months to September 2026): 2.