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Safety index · District 5, Detroit · data through September 2026

Is Marina District safe?

Marina District sits at the safer end of Detroit by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 84 out of 100 — 25 points above the citywide median of 59, ranking 6th of 201 Detroit neighborhoods — based on 145 incidents reported to the DPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to September 2026.

84/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Marina District — higher is safer. 6th of 201 Detroit neighborhoods.

DATA THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026 · 8 MONTHS OF DATA

The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Detroit — a typical Detroit neighborhood sits near 59. It ranks Marina District against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.

The largest reported category here is violent crime (30% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.

Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 30% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 21% overnight.

Where incidents cluster

East Vernor HighwayKercheval Avenue neighborhood center 1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe 500 m N ↑
145 incidents reported within 1 km of the Marina District center · DPD data through September 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Violent crime
43 · 30%
Other theft
46 · 32%
Criminal damage & arson
19 · 13%
Vehicle crime
19 · 13%
Burglary
7 · 5%
Robbery
5 · 3%

When it happens

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Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Walking in Marina District at night?

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Marina District safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 84/100). About 51% of severity-weighted incidents in Marina District are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Detroit, but stick to lit, busier streets late.

What is the most common crime in Marina District?

Violent crime — 43 of 145 incidents (30%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to September 2026.

How is the Marina District 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.