Violent crime
1,938 per 100,000 residents, per year
67 reported in the last 12 months
−52% vs. Detroit (4,024)
Data through September 2026, Detroit Police Department
The violent crime rate in Aviation Sub is 1,938 per 100,000 residents per year, 52% below Detroit as a whole (4,024). It ranks 73 of 82 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
Violent crime
1,938 per 100,000 residents, per year
67 reported in the last 12 months
−52% vs. Detroit (4,024)
Property crime
3,789 per 100,000 residents, per year
131 reported in the last 12 months
−24% vs. Detroit (4,966)
All reported
5,814 per 100,000 residents, per year
201 reported in the last 12 months
−39% vs. Detroit (9,553)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 3,457 for Aviation Sub. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending September 2026.
1the corner with the most violent incidents10the tenthCounted over the last 12 months. Point at a mark, or at a row in the table below, to see which street it is.
SaferHigher rateFewer than 2,500 residents: shaded with its council district’s rateArea shading: violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, so you can see how this neighbourhood compares with the ones around it.
Aviation Sub is among the lowest in the city: rank 73 of 82. Nearby in the ranking: Far West Detroit (2,105), Lafayette Park (1,955), Central Southwest (1,906), Springwells (1,882).
| Corner | Violent | Property | Share of area’s violent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Belton St & Manor | 8 | 6 | 12% |
| 02Belton St & Appoline Ave | 5 | 2 | 7% |
| 03Ward St & Mackenzie St | 5 | 2 | 7% |
“Corner” is the nearest intersection the police department publishes for each incident (for example Bagley St & 3rd St), never an exact address. Only street corners with 5 or more violent incidents in the window are listed; the top 3 account for 27% of Aviation Sub’s violent incidents. These are the numbered marks on the map above; hover a row to find it.
| Month | Violent crimes in Aviation Sub |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | 7 |
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 65 | 1,880 | −51% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 2 | 58 | −62% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 48 | 1,388 | −5% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 28 | 810 | −34% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 26 | 752 | −17% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 19 | 550 | −30% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 10 | 289 | −52% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 3 | 87 | −80% |