It's a strange thing to celebrate ending a year with 203 homicides. Each one represents immeasurable grief for another Detroit family affected by an act of violence that might have been prevented.
(CBS DETROIT) — The city of Detroit is seeing a historic drop in violent crime, including its fewest homicides in decades. According to the city, homicides dropped 19% in 2024 from the previous ...
Detroit police crime data released Jan. 3 shows the city saw 203 homicides last year, the fewest since 1965. Last year's homicide rate was 32 homicides per 100,000 residents, the lowest since 1969 ...