Detroit, MI – Detroit officials say the city is seeing some of its strongest public safety gains in years, reporting significant drops in violent crime and major improvements in case clearance rates.
According to the City of Detroit Government, police clearance rates—once below 30% for homicides and just 15% for non-fatal shootings—have now climbed above 60%. That means most violent offenders are being identified and charged rather than walking free.
City officials attribute the turnaround to stronger collaboration between police units, community partnerships, and regional law enforcement agencies.
Data released this week show Detroit has seen:
40% fewer homicides
50% fewer shootings
67% fewer carjackings
“Together, we’re building a safer Detroit,” the department said in a statement shared on social media.
The department continues to encourage residents to stay engaged with local safety initiatives through detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit.
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