Safety index · District 2, Detroit · data through November 2026
Is Dexter-Fenkell safe?
Dexter-Fenkell records more reported crime than most Detroit neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 53 out of 100 — 6 points below the citywide median of 59, ranking 136th of 201 Detroit neighborhoods — based on 734 incidents reported to the DPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to November 2026.
DATA THROUGH NOVEMBER 2026 · 9 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Detroit — a typical Detroit neighborhood sits near 59. It ranks Dexter-Fenkell against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (37% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 32% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 20% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 269 · 37% | |
| Other theft | 166 · 23% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 102 · 14% | |
| Burglary | 61 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 48 · 7% | |
| Public order | 24 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Is Detroit safe at night? See which neighborhoods see the most reported crime after dark →
Walking in Dexter-Fenkell at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Pilgrim Village60/100 · Moderate
- Oakman Blvd Community44/100 · Elevated
- Chalfonte53/100 · Moderate
- Martin Park61/100 · Moderate
- Russell Woods44/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Dexter-Fenkell safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 53/100). About 52% of severity-weighted incidents in Dexter-Fenkell are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Dexter-Fenkell?
Violent crime — 269 of 734 incidents (37%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to November 2026.
How is the Dexter-Fenkell safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Detroit Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Detroit, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.