Detroit Sees Historic Drop In Violent Crime, Officials say

DETROIT — Violent crime fell again across Detroit in 2025, making it the third straight year, city officials said during a Wednesday news conference.

All major crime categories, including homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings saw at least a 10 percent decrease from the previous year, officials said.

Moreover, homicides fell almost 19 percent from 2024, with 165 recorded, making it the fewest since 1965, officials said.

Non-fatal shootings were down 26 percent to 447 from 607 in 2024, while carjackings dropped 46 percent from 142 to 77, officials said.

Overall, violent crime in the city fell by 10 percent in 2025, officials said.

"What we’re doing in Detroit is working," Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said. "(Crime) is going down, down, down. And we will double down in 2026, and continue investing in crime prevention, enforcement, technology — everything."

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield also plans to launch the Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety, which will provide mental health support, after-school programs and job training and placement.

"I have always stated that I believe in a holistic and comprehensive approach to public safety that is rooted in both prevention and intervention," Sheffield said. "While we have made progress, we know the work is far from over. One life lost is too many."