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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Detroit are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Detroit. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Detroit neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Detroit For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Detroit in 2022? That would be Palmer Woods. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Detroit.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Detroit neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Detroit that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Detroit.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Detroit For 2022
Population: 1,003
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 851
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,264
More on Palmer Woods: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 592
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 871
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,274
More on Corktown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 925
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 871
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,294
More on Rivertown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,324
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 851
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,304
More on Midtown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,983
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 851
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,294
More on Downtown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 399
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 881
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,294
More on West Side Industrial: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 386
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 891
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,274
More on Marina District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,038
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,439
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,135
More on New Center: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,616
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,095
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,666
More on Detroit Golf: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,672
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 866
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,776
More on Indian Village: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Detroit Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Detroit.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 88 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Detroit." We're lookin' at you, Palmer Woods.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Detroit. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Detroit
Looking at the data, you can tell that Palmer Woods is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Michigan residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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