8Wayne State
Wayne State, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Detroit · 4/10 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: 40,215 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,434
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 | 0 | 0 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 5 | 145.6 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 1 | 29.1 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 5 | 145.6 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 13 | 378.6 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 67 | 1,951.1 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 29.1 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 174.7 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 18 | 524.2 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 81 | 2,358.8 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 465.9 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 6 | 174.7 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 56 | 1,630.8 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 87.4 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 2 | 58.2 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 81 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 115 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Damage and public order | 59 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Wayne State
- Is Wayne State safe?
- Wayne State: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 Wayne State?
- Wayne State: Weighted crime: 40,215 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Wayne State?
- Recorded homicides in Wayne State (12 months to September 2026): 0.
