Violent Crime In Detroit Hit Historic Lows In 2024: Police Data

DETROIT — Violent crime across Detroit in 2024 dropped to historic rates, including some numbers that fell to their lowest rates in six decades, according to Detroit police data.

Among the biggest decreases was a 19 percent drop in homicides from 2023. In 2024, there were 203 homicides in the city, the lowest amount since 1965, according to the data.

Other decreases included a 25 percent year-over-year drop in nonfatal shootings and a 15 percent drop in carjackings, according to the data.

In 2024, there were 606 nonfatal shootings (804 in 2023) and 142 carjackings (167 in 2023), according to the data.

Additionally, more than 6,000 guns have been taken off Detroit streets, according to officials.

The data also shows other violent offenses, such as robberies and sexual assaults down from 2023 as well. Property crimes, such as burglary and motor theft are also down, according to the data.

Mayor Mike Duggan said the dramatic and sustained reductions represent an historic shift in Detroit.

"This coalition came together two years ago to try to reverse the spike in violent crime during Covid," Duggan said. "What’s happened is far more remarkable."

One of the reasons why violent crime has seen a drastic reduction in Detroit is thanks to the city's ShotStoppers groups, who are able to implement their own strategies to reduce crime in hotspots across the city.

In the quarter of August – October 2024, all six groups beat the citywide average 35 percent violent crime reduction outside the six CVI zones, several by incredible margins:

• New Era Zone (6 and Greenfield): -37 percent
• Detroit 300 Zone (5 and Southfield): -47 percent
• Force Detroit Zone (Warrendale): -52 percent
• Wayne Metro/Denby Alliance/Camp Restore: -61 percent
• Detroit People’s Community Zone (HFHS): -73 percent
• Detroit Friends and Family (7 and Gratiot): -83 percent

"I am extremely proud of the exemplary work done by the fine men and women of the Detroit Police Department that I have had the privilege of working alongside for nearly 29 years," former Detroit Police Chief and newly appointed DWIHN President/CEO James E. White said. "I am confident in the strategies set forth by Chief Todd Bettison and look forward to the continued partnership between DPD and DWIHN."