2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Detroit, MI vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma has 73% less violent crime than Detroit.
- Petaluma has 57% less property crime than Detroit.
 Detroit, MIPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2522.7
 Property Crime66.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Detroit, MichiganCrime Index
 Ruby, MI 
 Barnes Lake, MI 
 Hartland, MI 
 Lakeport, MI 
 Millers Lake, MI 
 Lake Angelus, MI8.85
 Armada, MI9.6
 Milford, MI10.05
 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI10.4
 South Lyon, MI10.45

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