Detroit is tackling crime across the city

Detroit has the lowest Crime Rates in 57 years

In 2023, homicidesfell 18%, non-fatal shootings dropped 16%, and carjackings plummeted 34%.

252 Homicides in 2023 are the lowest in Detroit since 1966, below the pre-Covid low of 261 in 2018

Figure: Homicides

2023 Non-Fatal Shootings Dropped 16% from 2022 and 31% since 2020

Figure: Non-fatal Shootings

2023 Carjackings Dropped 33% from 2022 and 66% since 2015 before Project Greenlight started

Figure: Carjackings

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