National

Detroit, Michigan Crime Statistics (2024)

Detroit reported 80,167 criminal offenses in 2024, with a population of 651,171. The overall crime rate is 12,311 per 100,000 residents. Explore detailed agency-level data on the Michigan interactive crime map.

Assault Rate
3,743
#4 of 81 large cities
Homicide Rate
34
#4 of 81 large cities
Robbery Rate
185
#16 of 81 large cities
Sex Offense Rate
143
#8 of 81 large cities
Total Offenses
80,167
2024 FBI NIBRS

Detroit vs State & National Average

Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Offenses Overall
Detroit 3,743 34 185 143 12,311
Michigan
State avg.
1,301 6 31 94 4,122
National
U.S. avg.
896 5 46 56 3,849

Compare to Similar-Size Cities

City Population Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Off.
Detroit, Michigan 651,171 3,743 34 185 143
Boston, Massachusetts 659,049 2,067 4 127 56
Louisville Metro, Kentucky 676,843 1,711 23 129 51
El Paso, Texas 678,860 1,332 4 37 1
Portland, Oregon 623,066 1,260 11 178 75
Memphis, Tennessee 613,207 4,512 51 353 114
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 709,456 1,519 11 100 121
Denver, Colorado 722,031 1,601 9 177 145
Baltimore, Maryland 566,632 2,561 35 575 95
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 560,416 2,405 30 310 105
Albuquerque, New Mexico 558,745 2,189 17 160 91
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About this data

Crime rates are per 100,000 residents based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data. Rankings are among 81 U.S. cities with 250,000+ population. #1 = highest rate.