Detroit Crime 2021
Detroit · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Detroit police open data lists 73,155 incidents for 2021, up 1.3% from 2020. That is about 11,329 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were assault (30.2%), other (17.0%), vandalism (12.5%). The busiest month was August (6,814) and the quietest February (4,546).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 22,057 | 30.2% | down 5.6% |
| Other | 12,426 | 17.0% | up 6.5% |
| Vandalism | 9,143 | 12.5% | up 5.0% |
| Theft | 7,555 | 10.3% | up 6.8% |
| Auto theft | 6,591 | 9.0% | up 20.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 5,046 | 6.9% | up 11.1% |
| Burglary | 4,032 | 5.5% | down 2.7% |
| Fraud | 3,561 | 4.9% | down 29.2% |
| Robbery | 1,499 | 2.0% | down 17.3% |
| Shooting | 817 | 1.1% | — |
| Homicide | 280 | 0.4% | down 7.3% |
| Sexual assault | 148 | 0.2% | up 46.5% |
Month by month
| Jan | 5,685 |
| Feb | 4,546 |
| Mar | 5,802 |
| Apr | 5,616 |
| May | 6,484 |
| Jun | 6,464 |
| Jul | 6,783 |
| Aug | 6,814 |
| Sep | 6,391 |
| Oct | 6,708 |
| Nov | 5,798 |
| Dec | 6,064 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2021
- Warrendale 1,978 incidents
- Franklin Park 1,465 incidents
- Downtown 1,438 incidents
- Outer Drive-Hayes 1,268 incidents
- Bethune Community 1,254 incidents
- Regent Park 1,191 incidents
- Dexter-Linwood 1,152 incidents
- Brightmoor 1,137 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Detroit in 2021?
73,155 incidents for 2021 in Detroit Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Detroit in 2021?
Reported incidents were up 1.3% from 2020.
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Source: Detroit Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.