Neighborhood report
Detroit, MI
Major US metro · pop. 639k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
639k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Detroit
Violent crime
1,649
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,882
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
5,531
2025
Detroit's combined crime rate is 158% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Detroit
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Detroit. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Detroit
FHFA price index
571
latest
12-month change
+21.5%
Home price index for the Detroit metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 21.5% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Detroit
Is Detroit, MI safe?
Detroit, MI earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,531 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Detroit is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Detroit, MI?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Detroit reports a violent crime rate of 1,649 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,882 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Detroit, MI?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Detroit, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.