Since 1987, the number of homicides annually in Detroit has trended downward. For the most recent full year, 2009, the 361 homicides in the city represent an increase over the previous year (323 in 2008). Given the population decline occurring in the city of Detroit -- from 951,270 in 2000 to an estimated 772,419 for 2010 -- this also represented an increase in the homicide rate to 46 murders per 100,000 residents. Detroit’s homicide rate is 7 to 8 times higher than the State of Michigan and U.S. averages.
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October 05, 2010
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