Robbery per Capita in Southwest Detroit
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Southwest Detroit residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 17 hours 20 minutes (on average) in Southwest Detroit.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Southwest Detroit in green. The most dangerous areas in Southwest Detroit are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Southwest Detroit is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of neighborhoods are safer and 31% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southwest Detroit's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Southwest Detroit is 1.053 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southwest Detroit generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Southwest Detroit may be as high as 1 in 398 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,260 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Southwest Detroit has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Southwest Detroit, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Southwest Detroit residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southwest Detroit has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Southwest Detroit has 0, have the same problem. Of Southwest Detroit’s 8,100 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southwest Detroit residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
12.12 |
Robbery |
1.053 |
Rape |
0.9609 |
Murder |
0.2276 |
Total Violent Crime |
14.36 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
24.37 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.769 |
Burglary |
4.644 |
Arson |
0.1714 |
Total Property Crime |
32.95 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1144 |
Drug Crimes |
3.365 |
Vandalism |
9.669 |
Identity Theft |
1.780 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1277 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.06 (D+) |
Individual Southwest Detroit Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Southwest Detroit is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southwest Detroit.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | D | D+ | |
D | F | D | D+ | |
D | F | C- | C- | |
D | F | D+ | C | |
F | F | D- | D | |
D+ | F | C- | C- | |
F | F | D- | D- | |
F | F | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D- | F | D | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Southwest Detroit is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
B | B | B | D+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | B- | |
B- | C- | C- | D | |
C- | B- | B- | B | |
C+ | B- | B- | A- | |
C+ | D- | D- | D- | |
B- | B | B | C- | |
B | A- | A- | B- |
Considering only the robbery rate, Southwest Detroit is less safe than the Michigan state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southwest Detroit schools on SchoolGrade
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