5Pershing
Pershing, 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: 63,018 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 2,485
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 | 1 | 40.2 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 4 | 161 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 3 | 120.7 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 1 | 40.2 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 37 | 1,488.9 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 70 | 2,816.9 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 40.2 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 161 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 885.3 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 36 | 1,448.7 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 442.7 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 7 | 281.7 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 35 | 1,408.5 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 6 | 241.4 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 40.2 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 108 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 69 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Damage and public order | 35 |
| Other | 7 |
Questions about crime in Pershing
- Is Pershing safe?
- Pershing: 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 Pershing?
- Pershing: Weighted crime: 63,018 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Pershing?
- Recorded homicides in Pershing (12 months to September 2026): 1.
