Detroit’s call volume and crime patterns are shifting in ways that are hard to ignore, from 1.2 million 911 calls processed in 2023 to 32,000 gunfire detections by ShotSpotter in 2022. Homicides fell sharply to 252 in 2023 while non-fatal shootings still reached 804, and police seized 8,531 illegal firearms. The result is a year where progress and pressure sit side by side across precincts, streets, and even carjackings.
Key Takeaways
- Detroit recorded 252 homicides in 2023
- The 252 homicides in 2023 represent an 18% decrease compared to 2022
- Detroit saw 804 non-fatal shootings in 2023
- Arrests for domestic violence offenses rose 7% in 2022
- Juvenile arrests for violent crimes dropped 12% in 2023
- Domestic violence reports totaled 15,200 in 2022
- Detroit's ShotSpotter technology detected 32,000 gunfire incidents in 2022
- The average police response time to Priority 1 calls was 12 minutes in 2023
- Detroit Police Department operates with 2,500 active officers as of 2023
- Motor vehicle thefts increased by 9% in 2023, totaling 10,400 incidents
- Over 35,000 total property crimes were reported in 2023
- Larceny-theft incidents accounted for 14,000 reports in 2022
- There were 618 carjackings reported in 2022
- Carjackings dropped 34% in 2023 with 408 incidents
- The total number of violent crimes reported in 2023 was 14,800
Detroit saw 252 homicides in 2023, an 18% drop from 2022, amid fewer nonfatal shootings.
Homicides & Gun Violence
1Detroit recorded 252 homicides in 2023
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2The 252 homicides in 2023 represent an 18% decrease compared to 2022
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3Detroit saw 804 non-fatal shootings in 2023
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4Non-fatal shootings decreased by 16% year-over-year in 2023
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5Detroit police recovered 8,531 illegal firearms in 2023
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680% of homicides in Detroit involve a firearm
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7Gang-related homicides accounted for 25% of total murders in 2022
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8Over 2,000 guns were seized through the "Ceasefire" initiative in 2023
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940% of non-fatal shootings occurred in 3 out of 11 precincts
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10Domestic homicides accounted for 12% of total murders in 2022
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11Firearms were used in 92% of Detroit carjackings in 2022
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1265% of gunshot victims were between ages 18-34
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13Detroit’s homicide rate is 37 per 100,000 residents as of 2023
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14Gun violence among youth under 18 decreased by 10% in 2023
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15Ghost gun recoveries increased 200% between 2021 and 2023
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16The number of mass shooting incidents (4+ victims) was 12 in 2023
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17Weapon law violations numbered 5,800 in 2022
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18Stray bullet incidents causing property damage dropped 15%
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19Gun buyback programs collected 1,500 weapons in 2023
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20Shooting incidents at block parties rose by 15% in summer 2023
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21Average age of a homicide suspect in Detroit is 26
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22Average age of a homicide victim in Detroit is 31
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23Firearms stolen from parked cars reached 500 in 2023
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2412% of total homicides were linked to "justifiable self-defense"
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25Road rage related shootings increased by 9% in 2023
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26Felony firearm charges were filed in 4,000 cases in 2023
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272% of homicides were found to be accidental shootings
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28Homicides in the 1st Precinct (Downtown) dropped to zero in Q4 2023
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2985% of murder victims had a prior criminal record
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Homicides & Gun Violence Interpretation
While the welcome decline in homicides and shootings suggests Detroit's strategies are gaining traction, the sheer volume of illegal firearms, their concentration in specific neighborhoods, and the stark demographics of those involved reveal a deep-seated crisis that is far from solved.
Juvenile & Domestic Crime
1Arrests for domestic violence offenses rose 7% in 2022
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2Juvenile arrests for violent crimes dropped 12% in 2023
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3Domestic violence reports totaled 15,200 in 2022
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430% of domestic violence victims in Detroit are under 25
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515% of all violent crime victims in Detroit are juveniles
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6Youth curfew violations increased 25% during summer 2023
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7Violent crime in public schools dropped 5% in the 2022-2023 year
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822% of aggravated assaults were categorized as domestic disputes
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9Child abuse reports saw a 4% increase in Detroit in 2022
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10School truancy cases reached 4,500 in the 2022 academic year
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11Domestic violence shelter occupancy in Detroit stayed at 95% in 2023
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12Underage drinking citations increased 15% during festival season
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13Murder of juveniles decreased by 20% in 2023
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14Juvenile possession of handguns rose 5% in 2023
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15Reports of elder abuse in Detroit increased by 8% in 2022
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16Child support enforcement warrants rose by 5% in 2023
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17Domestic violence related calls increase by 20% on holidays
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18Recidivism rates for youth offenders in Detroit is 25%
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19School resource officers increased from 50 to 75 in 2023
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20Missing persons reports for juveniles increased by 2% in 2023
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2120% of domestic violence cases involved a weapon other than a gun
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22Domestic violence shelter calls peaked in July 2023
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23Juvenile curfew centers processed 800 teens in 2023
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24Firearms were seized in 35% of domestic violence arrests
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25Assaults with a dangerous weapon involving juveniles rose 3%
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Juvenile & Domestic Crime Interpretation
While Detroit's youth show promising signs in some major crime categories, the persistently high and often armed domestic violence statistics reveal a troubling cycle of harm that is still incubating the city's next generation of trauma.
Law Enforcement & Response
1Detroit's ShotSpotter technology detected 32,000 gunfire incidents in 2022
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2The average police response time to Priority 1 calls was 12 minutes in 2023
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3Detroit Police Department operates with 2,500 active officers as of 2023
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4The city’s homicide clearance rate reached 55% in 2023
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5Project Green Light now includes 850 participating businesses
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6Detroit's population-to-officer ratio is 1 officer per 252 residents
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7Detroit Police body camera compliance reached 98% in 2023
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8Community violence intervention (CVI) programs received $10 million in funding
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9Police overtime spending exceeded budget by $15 million in 2023
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10Detroit PD solved 22 cold case murders in 2023
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11Calls for mental health crises increased by 14% in 2023
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121,200 illegal dirt bike and ATV seizures occurred in 2023
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13There was an 18% increase in police recruitment graduates in 2023
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14Illegal drug possession arrests decreased by 8% in 2023
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15Detroit Police conducted 12,000 traffic stops in Q3 of 2023
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1670% of carjackings were solved within 72 hours via Green Light footage
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17Witness intimidation reports saw a 5% rise in 2022
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18Detroit PD spent $4 million on new surveillance drones in 2023
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19Arrests for prostitution decreased by 25% following decriminalization efforts
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20Police dashcam implementation reached 100% in 2023
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21Police helicopter patrol hours increased by 20% in 2023
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22Detroit Police used non-lethal force in 85% of resist-arrest cases
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23Illegal casino raids increased by 30% in 2022
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24Stun gun usage by DPD increased 12% to avoid firearms
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25500 new security cameras were installed in city parks in 2023
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2645% of Detroit residents report feeling "unsafe" walking at night
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27Use of "AI" in dispatching calls reduced wait times by 1 minute
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28Police canine units were deployed 1,200 times in 2023
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29Police helicopter "Eagle" assisted in 400 arrests in 2023
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30Total number of 911 calls processed in 2023 was 1.2 million
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3130% of fire department calls were for medical emergencies
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32Fatal shootings of dogs by police dropped by 50% in 5 years
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33Non-emergency 311 app reports for crime rose by 22%
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34Detroit Police training budget increased by 10% in 2023
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35ShotSpotter helped police find 45 victims who didn't call 911
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36Street racing citations increased by 40% in 2023
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37The number of active "Neighborhood Watch" groups reached 200 in 2023
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38High-speed police chases resulted in 2 fatalities in 2023
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Law Enforcement & Response Interpretation
Detroit is a city where technology is scaling up faster than trust, with every new surveillance drone and Green Light camera creating a digital net that catches both criminals and evidence of a community still struggling to feel safe.
Property Crime
1Motor vehicle thefts increased by 9% in 2023, totaling 10,400 incidents
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2Over 35,000 total property crimes were reported in 2023
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3Larceny-theft incidents accounted for 14,000 reports in 2022
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4Burglary incidents decreased by 5% in 2023
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5Property crime in downtown Detroit decreased by 15% due to increased patrols
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6Detroit reported 45 cases of arson in October 2023 alone
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7Residential burglaries dropped 10% in high-income districts
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8Auto parts theft increased by 20% due to catalytic converter demand in 2023
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9Retail fraud cases increased by 11% in 2023
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10Shoplifting reports at gas stations rose 18% in 2023
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11Vandalism and graffiti reports increased by 6% in 2023
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12Theft from motor vehicles totaled 6,200 reported cases in 2022
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13Residential arson cases declined 20% in 2023 due to blight removal
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14Stolen property recovery rate improved by 4% in 2023
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15Cybercrime complaints in the Detroit metro area rose 30% in 2022
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1650% of auto thefts involved vehicles left running
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17Commercial burglaries at tech stores increased by 15%
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18Identity theft reports in Detroit grew by 12% in 2023
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19There were 3,200 reports of fraud in 2022
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20Public intoxications reports fell by 10% in 2023
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21Motor vehicle thefts in the 8th Precinct rose by 40% in one year
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22Bank robbery incidents dropped to just 4 in 2023 city-wide
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2360% of fire-related deaths in Detroit were ruled accidental
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24Homeless camp-related crimes decreased by 18% with housing initiatives
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25Counterfeit currency reports rose by 10% in 2023
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26Narcotics sales reports in residential neighborhoods grew by 12%
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27Theft of electric vehicle charging cables became a new trend in 2023
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2840% of residential burglaries occurred via unlocked doors
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295% decrease in liquor store robberies due to Project Green Light
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30Embezzlement reports decreased by 14% in 2022
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31Warehouse thefts in the industrial corridor rose by 8%
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3260% of all Detroit car thefts are Kia or Hyundai models
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33Crimes in city parking garages decreased 12% with new lighting
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3415% of all property crimes occurred in vacant lots
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35Detroit saw a 10% decrease in burglaries at places of worship
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Property Crime Interpretation
While Detroit's criminals are showing a worrying preference for modern problems like catalytic converters and EV cables, the city is finding that old-school solutions—like actually locking doors and installing better lights—are still remarkably effective at combating the stubbornly persistent, and occasionally baffling, trends in property crime.
Violent Crime
1There were 618 carjackings reported in 2022
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2Carjackings dropped 34% in 2023 with 408 incidents
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3The total number of violent crimes reported in 2023 was 14,800
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4Detroit’s violent crime rate remains over 2,000 per 100,000 residents
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5Aggravated assaults totaled 10,750 in 2022
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6Aggravated assaults decreased by 1.6% in 2023
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7Robbery incidents increased by 5% in 2022 compared to 2021
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8There were 1,650 reported robberies in 2023
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9There were 860 reported rapes in Detroit in 2022
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10Simple assault cases reached 22,000 in 2022
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11Fatalities from hit-and-run accidents increased 12% in 2023
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1210% of total violent crimes in Detroit are committed by repeat offenders on parole
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13Kidnapping reports remained stable at 120 incidents in 2022
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14Assaults against police officers increased by 3% in 2022
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15Detroit has the highest violent crime rate of cities over 500,000
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16Extortion reports in Detroit increased from 42 to 58 in 2022
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17Violent crime in the 3rd Precinct fell 14% with pedestrian patrols
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18Sexual assault kit backlog was reduced to zero in 2023
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19Human trafficking arrests in Detroit increased by 20% in 2022
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20Violent crimes using knives decreased by 7% in 2023
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21Hate crime reports in Detroit remained at 35 incidents in 2022
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22Arrests for driving under the influence (DUI) rose 6% in 2023
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2318% of carjackings were committed by groups of three or more
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24Attempted murder charges decreased by 5% in 2023
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Violent Crime Interpretation
While Detroit's 34% drop in carjackings is a welcome glimmer of progress, the city's persistently sky-high violent crime rate proves that digging out of a crisis requires more than a single shovel of good news.
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