(WXYZ) — Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield was joined by city and community leaders to announce another historic drop in violent crime for 2025 on Wednesday. According ...

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Detroit saw its fewest homicides since 1964, with 165 criminal homicides reported in 2025. Officials attribute the 19% drop in homicides to partnerships between law enforcement and community groups.

DETROIT – Detroit officials say the city saw a dramatic drop in violent crime in 2025, reaching levels not seen in decades and falling below 200 homicides for the first time since the mid-1960s.