Detroit reports historic drop in violent crime in 2024, fewest homicides since 1965
(CBS DETROIT) — 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. Detroit had 203 homicides in 2024 compared to 252 in 2023. It marks the fewest homicides in the city since 1965.
The city also saw a 25% decline in non-fatal shootings in 2024 with 606, which is down nearly half from two years ago.
Nationally, murders have dropped nearly 12%.
Carjackings also dropped 15% in Detroit, with 142 in the last year. Detroit police say that since Project Green Light was introduced in 2015, the city has seen a 71% reduction in carjackings. ........................(more)
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