Detroit neighborhood

Crime in Oakwood Heights

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Oakwood Heights neighborhood of Detroit, MI.

23Reported incidents

1,056Residents

$36,282Median income

At a glance

Oakwood Heights crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

Violent incidents

Property incidents

Theft

Most common offense

Map

Oakwood Heights crime map

Reported crime density across and around Oakwood Heights.

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Composition

Reported offenses in Oakwood Heights

Theft12

Assault4

Other2

Vandalism2

Arrest1

Drug Offense1

Sexual Offense1

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Oakwood Heights

AssaultMar 22, 2026
S Fort St & Oakwood Blvd, Detroit, MI 48217
AGGRAVATED / FELONIOUS ASSAULT
TheftMar 20, 2026
Lowdell St & Mellon St, Detroit, MI 48217
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
TheftJan 5, 2026
Mellon St & Lang St, Detroit, MI 48217
LARCENY - OTHER
TheftDec 21, 2025
Powell St & Oakwood Blvd, Detroit, MI 48217
FRAUD - FALSE PRETENSE / SWINDLE / CONFIDENCE GAME
Drug OffenseDec 17, 2025
S Fort St & Toronto St, Detroit, MI 48217
VIOLATION OF CONTROLED SUBSTANCE ACT - (VCSA)
TheftDec 15, 2025
Oakwood St & Old Oakwood Blvd, Detroit, MI 48217
LARCENY - THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS / ACCESSORIES
TheftDec 11, 2025
S Colonial St & Ormond St, Detroit, MI 48217
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
TheftNov 27, 2025
Fordale St & Mellon St, Detroit, MI 48217
LARCENY - OTHER
AssaultNov 5, 2025
S Heidt St & Riverside Ave, Detroit, MI 48217
ASSAULT AND BATTERY/SIMPLE ASSAULT
TheftOct 28, 2025
S Rouge St & Ormond St, Detroit, MI 48217
LARCENY - OTHER

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FAQ

Oakwood Heights safety: common questions

Is Oakwood Heights a safe neighborhood in Detroit?

Oakwood Heights has a crime safety grade of B+, making it one of the safer areas of Detroit. Our analysis counted 23 reported incidents in Oakwood Heights, including 5 violent and 18 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Oakwood Heights?

The most frequently reported offense in Oakwood Heights is Theft.