7Morningside
Morningside, Detroit, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 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: 45,162 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 10,334
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 | 2 | 19.4 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 9 | 87.1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 9.7 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 99 | 958 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 226 | 2,187 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 9.7 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 145.2 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 92 | 890.3 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 143 | 1,383.8 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 93 | 899.9 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 8 | 77.4 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 172 | 1,664.4 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 37 | 358 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 6 | 58.1 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 326 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 328 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 172 |
| Other | 43 |
Questions about crime in Morningside
- Is Morningside safe?
- Morningside: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Morningside?
- Morningside: Weighted crime: 45,162 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Morningside?
- Recorded homicides in Morningside (12 months to September 2026): 2.
