A gun violence reduction coalition comprising city, state, and county governments touted increased coordination among departments as a catalyst for this positive change in Detroit.
As of Nov. 30, Detroit recorded 48 fewer homicides than in 2022. If the year ends without any significant incidents, the Motor City could record its safest year in six decades in terms of homicide.
Data released Monday by a gun violence reduction coalition involving city, state, and county governments also shows that Detroit has seen 36% fewer car thefts and that nonfatal shootings decreased by 13%,
