5Butler
Butler, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Detroit · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 63,208 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 2,120
How accurate: in 2026-09, 80% of the 198 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Detroit Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 3 | 141.5 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 2 | 94.3 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 1 | 47.2 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 29 | 1,367.9 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 68 | 3,207.5 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 47.2 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 283 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 15 | 707.5 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 42 | 1,981.1 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 801.9 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4 | 188.7 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 30 | 1,415.1 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 47.2 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 4 | 188.7 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 47.2 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 98 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 74 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Damage and public order | 31 |
| Other | 5 |
Questions about crime in Butler
- Is Butler safe?
- Butler: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Butler?
- Butler: Weighted crime: 63,208 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Butler?
- Recorded homicides in Butler (12 months to September 2026): 0.
