Detroit sees a drop in homicides and violent crime

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Documented killings and shootings each were down roughly 30 percent, District data shows, part of an across-the-board drop in crime categories that brought D.C. in line with other
Detroit sees a drop in homicides and violent crime, according to preliminary 2024 data
Preliminary year-end statistics show that homicides in Detroit have dropped to levels not seen since before the mid-1960s
York County homicides dropped in 2024, coroner praises efforts to decrease violent crime
York County Coroner Pam Gay praised efforts on the city and county levels to decrease violent crime. She cited the York County Group Violence Intervention initiative as an example in a text message. She believes the overall emphasis on people reporting things that might be suspicious and the work of trauma doctors at WellSpan have helped as well.
Detroit reports historic drop in violent crime in 2024, fewest homicides since 1965
According to the city, homicides dropped 19% in 2024 from the previous year's 57-year-low and are down 33% since 2002. Detroit had 203 homicides in 2024 compared to 252 in 2023. It marks the fewest homicides in the city since 1965.
Detroit reports major drop in homicides in 2024, hitting lowest rate since 1969
The number of homicides fell to 203 last year, down from 252 in 2023 — a 19% decline to the lowest rate in more than 50 years. Nonfatal shootings saw a 25% year-over decline, down to 606 in 2024 from 804 the year prior.
Detroit leaders and police tout drop in violent crime statistics in 2024
Violent crime in Detroit has gone down, according to city officials. On Friday, Mayor Mike Duggan along with federal and local law enforcement members got together and discussed the recent statistics that gave Detroit a safer record than years prior.
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