Safety index · District 5, Detroit · data through November 2026
Is Dexter-Linwood safe?
Dexter-Linwood records a high level of reported crime for Detroit. Its SafeRoute safety index is 44 out of 100 — 15 points below the citywide median of 59, ranking 178th of 201 Detroit neighborhoods — based on 1,062 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-Linwood 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 31% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 20% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 395 · 37% | |
| Other theft | 243 · 23% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 124 · 12% | |
| Burglary | 91 · 9% | |
| Vehicle crime | 48 · 5% | |
| Public order | 44 · 4% |
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-Linwood 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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- Historic Atkinson61/100 · Moderate
- Boston Edison64/100 · Moderate
- Russell Woods44/100 · Elevated
- Oakman Blvd Community44/100 · Elevated
- Nardin Park50/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Dexter-Linwood safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 44/100). About 50% of severity-weighted incidents in Dexter-Linwood 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-Linwood?
Violent crime — 395 of 1,062 incidents (37%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to November 2026.
How is the Dexter-Linwood 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.