Fewest homicides in decades: Detroit reports historic drop in violent crime

Detroitclosed2025withahistoricreductioninviolentcrimereports,markingmajormilestonesinhomicides,nonfatalshootings,andcarjackings. MayorMarySheffieldjoinedDetroitPoliceChiefToddBettisonandacoalitionoflocal,state,federal,andcommunitypartnerstoannouncethepreliminaryyear-endnumbers. ThecityissuedpreliminarydatashowingDetroitendedtheyearwith165criminalhomicides,down19%from2024and35%from2023.Comparedto2024,nonfatalshootingsfell26%to447,whilecarjackingsdropped46%to77,whichthecitysaidisan84%reductionsince2015. Allmajorcrimecategories,includingsexualassault,autotheft,androbbery,alsosawnotabledecreases,accordingtoDetroitofficials. “Nothingwedoasacityismoreimportantthankeepingourresidentssafe,”saidSheffield.“Safercommunitiesandhistoricreductionsincrimelikethisdon’thappenwithouteffectivestrategies,greatpartnershipsandthepoliticalwilltofundtheseefforts.AllofthosethingsexistinDetroitandwillcontinuetointheSheffieldadminist