How many murders are there in Midtown?

Recorded homicides in Midtown (12 months to September 2026): 1.

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Midtown, Detroit, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Detroit · 2/10 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: 82,588 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 8,431

How accurate: in 2026-09, 80% of the 198 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	1	11.9	21.9
Sexual offences
Sexual assault with penetration	6	71.2	95.9
Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included.
Forcible sexual contact, second degree	1	11.9	20.8
Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree	12	142.3	36.6
Other sexual offences	3	35.6	21.1
Violence
Aggravated assault	103	1,221.7	1,206.4
Simple assault and intimidation	354	4,198.8	2,743.4
Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking.
Kidnapping and abduction	1	11.9	33.6
Robbery
Robbery	20	237.2	174
Theft and burglary
Burglary	61	723.5	815.8
Theft	503	5,966.1	1,932.9
Motor vehicle theft	112	1,328.4	943.8
Drugs
Drug offences	13	154.2	160.1
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	265	3,143.2	1,624
Disorderly conduct	17	201.6	46.8
Other
Weapons offences	21	249.1	476.3
Arson	2	23.7	73.9

Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Midtown safe?: Midtown: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Midtown?: Midtown: Weighted crime: 82,588 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Midtown?: Recorded homicides in Midtown (12 months to September 2026): 1.