The numbers tell a remarkable story. In 2024, Detroit recorded 203 homicides—the city’s lowest figure since 1965. This represents a 19% drop from the previous year and a 33% decrease from 2022.

The city has seen a 19% drop in murders from 2023 with 203. It’s the lowest amount of murders Detroit has had since 1965.

Violent crime in the City of Detroit saw another significant drop in 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Detroit Police Department on Friday afternoon.

The number of homicides fell to 203 last year, down from 252 in 2023 – a 19 percent decline and the lowest rate in more than ...