Detroit neighborhood

Crime in Downtown Detroit

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Downtown Detroit neighborhood of Detroit, MI.

2,725Reported incidents

3,794Residents

$35,935Median income

At a glance

Downtown Detroit crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

979

Violent incidents

1,746

Property incidents

Theft

Most common offense

Map

Downtown Detroit crime map

Reported crime density across and around Downtown Detroit.

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Composition

Reported offenses in Downtown Detroit

Theft1,019

Assault722

Vandalism314

Retail Theft205

Sexual Offense104

Arrest96

Robbery70

Weapons70

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Downtown Detroit

AssaultApr 1, 2026
Woodward Ave & E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
AGGRAVATED / FELONIOUS ASSAULT
ArrestApr 1, 2026
Woodward Ave & E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
OBSTRUCTING POLICE
AssaultMar 31, 2026
Grand River Ave & Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
ASSAULT AND BATTERY/SIMPLE ASSAULT
TheftMar 31, 2026
Shelby St & W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
LARCENY - THEFT FROM BUILDING
BurglaryMar 31, 2026
Randolph St & Cadillac Sq, Detroit, MI 48226
BURGLARY - ENTRY WITHOUT FORCE (INTENT TO COMMIT)
TheftMar 31, 2026
E Lafayette St & Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
LARCENY - THEFT FROM BUILDING
ArrestMar 31, 2026
Monroe St & Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - GENERAL
AssaultMar 31, 2026
Cadillac Sq & Bates St, Detroit, MI 48226
ASSAULT AND BATTERY/SIMPLE ASSAULT
AssaultMar 30, 2026
W Fort St & Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
ASSAULT AND BATTERY/SIMPLE ASSAULT
AssaultMar 30, 2026
Griswold St & Clifford St, Detroit, MI 48226
ASSAULT AND BATTERY/SIMPLE ASSAULT

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Neighborhoods near Downtown Detroit

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FAQ

Downtown Detroit safety: common questions

Is Downtown Detroit a safe neighborhood in Detroit?

Downtown Detroit has a crime safety grade of D+, making it a higher-crime area of Detroit. Our analysis counted 2,725 reported incidents in Downtown Detroit, including 979 violent and 1,746 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Downtown Detroit?

The most frequently reported offense in Downtown Detroit is Theft.