The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Elmwood Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Elmwood Park.

 

Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

F
C+
Other Crime Grade
D-

$9.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,392 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Elmwood Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Elmwood Park ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of neighborhoods but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to Elmwood Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Elmwood Park is 59.34 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Elmwood Park Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Elmwood Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the east areas to 1 in 19 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI see the most incidents - about 107 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI

The total projected cost of crime in Elmwood Park for 2025 is $9,553,209. This translates to approximately $1,348 per resident and $2,392 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.7% of the median household income in Elmwood Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elmwood Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI: $1348
Evergreen, Detroit, MI: $1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI: $257
Michigan: $487
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Elmwood Park is $1,348 per year, which is $884 more than the national average and $861 more than Detroit's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Elmwood Park:
  • In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $75 less than in Elmwood Park.
  • In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $1,092 less than in Elmwood Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Elmwood Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Elmwood Park
Cost per Elmwood Park Resident
Murder
$3.82 million
$539
Rape/Sexual Assault
$462,113
$65
Robbery
$158,511
$22
Assault
$2.82 million
$398
Kidnapping
$51,374
$7
Vehicle Theft
$384,173
$54
Burglary
$168,673
$24
Theft
$571,327
$81
Arson
$16,393
$2
Vandalism
$799,747
$113
Animal Cruelty
$5,613
$1
Drug Crimes
$204,140
$29
Identity Theft
$93,599
$13
Total Cost of Crime
$9,553,209
$1,348

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Elmwood Park totals $28,262,286 ($3,988 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $37,815,495 ($5,337 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Elmwood Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Elmwood Park’s 7,086 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Elmwood Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Elmwood Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
13.85
Robbery
0.7112
Rape
1.076
Murder
0.2869
Total Violent Crime
15.92 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.57
Vehicle Theft
3.501
Burglary
2.624
Arson
0.0958
Total Property Crime
21.79 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1196
Drug Crimes
3.895
Vandalism
15.80
Identity Theft
1.707
Animal Cruelty
0.1071
Total "Other" Rate
21.63 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Elmwood Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Elmwood Park.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
F
C+
D-
F
D+
F
F
F
D-
F
D
F
F
D-
D-
F
D-
F
F
D-
D-
F
D+
D
F
D+
F
F
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Elmwood Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B
A
A
F
D-
D-
B
C
C
A-
A+
A+
C
B-
B-
C
B-
B-
B
C+
C+
B
B
B
B+
C+
C+
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Elmwood Park schools on SchoolGrade

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