Detroit Sees a Drop in Homicides and Violent Crime

Detroit sees a drop in homicides and violent crime, according to preliminary 2024 data
Preliminary year-end statistics show that homicides in Detroit have dropped to levels not seen since before the mid-1960s
Detroit reports major drop in homicides in 2024, hitting lowest rate since 1969
Detroit saw a precipitous decline in the number of homicides and shootings in 2024 over the year before, continuing a trend of sliding violent crime since a pandemic-era spike, according to police data presented by city officials Friday.
Detroit reports historic drop in violent crime in 2024, fewest homicides since 1965
According to the city, homicides dropped 19% in 2024 from the previous year's 57-year-low and are down 33% since 2002. Detroit had 203 homicides in 2024 compared to 252 in 2023. It marks the fewest homicides in the city since 1965.
Detroit leaders and police tout drop in violent crime statistics in 2024
Violent crime in Detroit has gone down, according to city officials. On Friday, Mayor Mike Duggan along with federal and local law enforcement members got together and discussed the recent statistics that gave Detroit a safer record than years prior.
Mike Duggan, Todd Bettison highlight drop in violent crime in Detroit in 2024
Violent crime in the City of Detroit saw another significant drop in 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Detroit Police Department on Friday afternoon. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan,
Detroit sees another significant drop in violent crime
DETROIT – In 2024 Detroit recorded its fewest number of homicides since 1965 with 203 victims. Detroit was a much bigger city back then. The city had a million more residents. But the latest homicide numbers show real progress for a city still working to shed its reputation of being violent.
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The city has seen a 19% drop in murders from 2023 with 203. It’s the lowest amount of murders Detroit has had since 1965.