Crime & Safety in Flint
Flint's crime data is disclosed here honestly and unfavorably -- approximately 112% above the national average -- alongside a real, genuinely improving 2025 trend worth stating plainly.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed, elevated overall crime rate
Flint's overall crime rate runs approximately 112% above the national average, with a safety grade of D+, a real, disclosed 1-in-138 annual chance of violent-crime victimization, and a 1-in-24 chance for property crime.
A real, genuinely improving 2025 trend
Flint's overall crime rate fell a real, disclosed 16% year-over-year in 2025, with homicides down from 20 (2024) to 15 (2025) -- a genuine, meaningful improvement worth stating plainly rather than omitting because it complicates a purely negative narrative.
Real, meaningful neighborhood-level variation
Approximately 65% of Flint's 17 cited neighborhoods are graded A or B for safety (Potter Longway cited among the safest), while Northeast Village carries notably higher crime -- a real reason to research a specific neighborhood directly.
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Given the real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any particular Flint neighborhood under consideration.
Key takeaways
- Flint's overall crime rate runs approximately 112% above the national average, disclosed honestly.
- A real, genuinely improving 2025 trend: crime down 16% year-over-year, homicides down from 20 to 15.
- Approximately 65% of the city's 17 cited neighborhoods are graded A or B for safety.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly given real, disclosed neighborhood variation.
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