The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Wayne State, Detroit, MI: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$5.10 million

Cost of Crime™ for Wayne State, Detroit, MI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,919 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Wayne State with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Wayne State, Detroit, MI Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Wayne State's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Wayne State sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of neighborhoods and behind 89%. The grade covers only Wayne State's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Wayne State is 71.15 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 6 in the north areas to 1 in 18 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Wayne State, Detroit, MI report the most crime, about 84 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wayne State, Detroit, MI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Wayne State for 2025 is $5,101,735, about $1,286 per resident and $1,919 per household. That equals 4.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Wayne State Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Wayne State, Detroit, MI:	$1286
Evergreen, Detroit, MI:	$1273
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI:	$257
Michigan:	$487
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Wayne State is $1,286 per year, which is $822 more than the national average and $800 more than Detroit's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Wayne State:

In Evergreen, Detroit, MI, crime costs $1,273 per person, which is $13 less than in Wayne State.
In Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI, crime costs $257 per person, which is $1,030 less than in Wayne State

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Wayne State for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Wayne State	Cost per Wayne State Resident
Murder	$1.58 million	$398
Rape/Sexual Assault	$269,683	$68
Robbery	$99,683	$25
Assault	$1.65 million	$415
Kidnapping	$26,236	$7
Vehicle Theft	$262,711	$66
Burglary	$123,129	$31
Theft	$652,748	$165
Arson	$12,018	$3
Vandalism	$237,863	$60
Animal Cruelty	$3,268	$1
Drug Crimes	$118,351	$30
Identity Theft	$70,611	$18
Total Cost of Crime	$5,101,735	$1,286

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wayne State, Detroit, MI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Wayne State totals $12,200,978 ($3,076 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $17,302,713 ($4,363 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Wayne State has 8, do the same, and of Wayne State's 3,966 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Wayne State 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 Wayne State residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	14.46
Robbery	0.7991
Rape	1.121
Murder	0.2118
Total Violent Crime	16.59 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.78
Vehicle Theft	4.278
Burglary	3.423
Arson	0.1255
Total Property Crime	39.61 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1091
Drug Crimes	4.034
Vandalism	8.395
Identity Theft	2.300
Animal Cruelty	0.1114
Total "Other" Rate	14.95 (D+)

Individual Wayne State Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Wayne State is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wayne State.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Midtown-Detroit, Detroit, MI	D-	F	D
New Center, Detroit, MI	F	F	D-
Boston Edison, Detroit, MI	F	F	D
Core City, Detroit, MI	F	F	D-
Woodbridge, Detroit, MI	D	F	D+
Chene, Detroit, MI	D-	F	D+
Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI	F	F	F
Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI	D+	F	C+
Downtown Hamtramck, Hamtramck, MI	D-	F	C-
Durfee, Detroit, MI	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wayne State 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
Malba, Queens, NY	B	A-	A-
Seven Eagles, Charlotte, NC	B-	A	A
Bowie, Lubbock, TX	C+	C-	C-
Holden-Parramore, Orlando, FL	D+	F	F
Merriwood, Oakland, CA	B	B	B
Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Rountree, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	D+
Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY	C-	C	C
Sayles Boulevard Area, Abilene, TX	D	D-	D-
South Duxbury, Duxbury, MA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Wayne State 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 Wayne State, Detroit, MI average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wayne State schools on SchoolGrade

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