4Midwest
Midwest, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 65,132 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 8,773
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 | 4 | 45.6 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 5 | 57 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 0 | 0 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 1 | 11.4 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 108 | 1,231 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 292 | 3,328.4 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 11.4 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 171 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 145 | 1,652.8 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 191 | 2,177.1 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 63 | 718.1 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 27 | 307.8 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 166 | 1,892.2 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 79.8 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 26 | 296.4 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 13 | 148.2 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 401 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 399 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Damage and public order | 173 |
| Other | 39 |
Questions about crime in Midwest
- Is Midwest safe?
- Midwest: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above 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 Midwest?
- Midwest: Weighted crime: 65,132 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Midwest?
- Recorded homicides in Midwest (12 months to September 2026): 4.
