Detroit Sees a Drop in Homicides and Violent Crime

Data from 2024 shows drop in homicides, serious assaults in CT. Here’s why numbers are down.
Statistics for Hartford show it has had some of the lowest number of violent crimes in about two decades, according to the mayor.
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
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 reports historic drop in violent crime in 2024, fewest homicides since 1965
The city of Detroit is seeing a historic drop in violent crime, including its fewest homicides in decades. According to the city, homicides dropped 19% in 2024 from the previous year's 57-year-low and are down 33% since 2002.
Mike Duggan, Todd Bettison highlight drop in violent crime in Detroit in 2024
Violent crime in the City of Detroit saw another significant drop in 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Detroit Police Department on Friday afternoon. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan,
'A national model.' Violent crime drops again in 2024 in Detroit
Violent crime in the City of Detroit saw another significant drop in 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Detroit Police Department on Friday afternoon.
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US poised to see dramatic drop in homicides for 3rd straight year
With 2024 winding down to a close, homicides across the United States are poised to plummet for the third straight year.
Homicides, shootings down in '24 in Pittsburgh, reflecting nationwide trends, data shows
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Baltimore County homicides dropped slightly in 2024 to the lowest rate in a decade; other crime stats were mixed
Baltimore County’s overall crime rate remained nearly unchanged last year, compared to 2023, even as the community saw its ...
Monroe County DA: Homicides and vehicle thefts down, weapon charges up
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Paterson's homicides in 2024 were fewest in 2 decades, but other crimes rose
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Charleston-area police cleared 84% of their homicides in 2024. What happens to those left unsolved?
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