Safety index · District 6, Detroit · data through November 2026
Is Oakwood Heights safe?
Oakwood Heights sits at the safer end of Detroit by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 97 out of 100 — 38 points above the citywide median of 59, ranking 1st of 201 Detroit neighborhoods — based on 24 incidents reported to the DPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to November 2026. Much of this area is parkland, or was cleared for industry or infrastructure, so the low count reflects how few people are here as much as how safe the street is.
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 Oakwood Heights against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (33% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 19% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 28% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 8 · 33% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 · 25% | |
| Weapons possession | 3 · 13% | |
| Other theft | 3 · 13% | |
| Public order | 2 · 8% | |
| Drugs | 1 · 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 Oakwood Heights 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.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Boynton73/100 · Moderate
- Carbon Works94/100 · Low risk
- Springwells62/100 · Moderate
- Delray90/100 · Low risk
- Claytown62/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Oakwood Heights safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 97/100). About 47% of severity-weighted incidents in Oakwood Heights 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 Oakwood Heights?
Violent crime — 8 of 24 incidents (33%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to November 2026.
How is the Oakwood Heights 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.