Violent crime
1,729 per 100,000 residents, per year
75 reported in the last 12 months
−57% vs. Detroit (4,024)
Data through September 2026, Detroit Police Department
The violent crime rate in Gold Coast is 1,729 per 100,000 residents per year, 57% below Detroit as a whole (4,024). It ranks 76 of 82 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
Violent crime
1,729 per 100,000 residents, per year
75 reported in the last 12 months
−57% vs. Detroit (4,024)
Property crime
2,720 per 100,000 residents, per year
118 reported in the last 12 months
−45% vs. Detroit (4,966)
All reported
4,610 per 100,000 residents, per year
200 reported in the last 12 months
−52% vs. Detroit (9,553)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 4,338 for Gold Coast. 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.
Gold Coast is among the lowest in the city: rank 76 of 82. Nearby in the ranking: Central Southwest (1,906), Springwells (1,882), University District (1,644), Rosedale Park (1,590).
| Corner | Violent | Property | Share of area’s violent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01E Jefferson Ave & Parker St | 21 | 29 | 28% |
| 02E Jefferson Ave & Seyburn St | 13 | 25 | 17% |
| 03E Jefferson Ave & Holcomb St | 10 | 25 | 13% |
| 04E Jefferson Ave & Iroquois St | 9 | 11 | 12% |
| 05E Jefferson Ave & Baldwin St | 9 | 5 | 12% |
| 06E Jefferson Ave & Seminole St | 5 | 7 | 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 6 account for 89% of Gold Coast’s violent incidents. These are the numbered marks on the map above; hover a row to find it.
| Month | Violent crimes in Gold Coast |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 8 |
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 73 | 1,683 | −56% |
| HomicideViolent | 1 | 23 | +1% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 1 | 23 | −85% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 33 | 761 | −16% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 30 | 692 | −53% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 27 | 622 | −49% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 22 | 507 | −36% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 6 | 138 | −77% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 6 | 138 | −68% |
| Drug offensesOther | 1 | 23 | −83% |