Grosse Pointe Woods Police Department

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Police Station Crime Information

There were 8 registered sex offenders living in Grosse Pointe Woods as of December, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grosse Pointe Woods is 1,953 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is considerably lower than the state average. The 2020 crime rate in Grosse Pointe Woods was 66, which was 3.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 36.6% U.S. cities. The crime rate in Grosse Pointe Woods decreased by 36% from 2019 to 2020. In the last 5 years, Grosse Pointe Woods has seen a decrease in both violent crime and property crime.

Grosse Pointe Woods crime rates are 1,082 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,001 crimes per 100k

Violent Crime
81 crimes per 100k

The Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department operates a combined police/fire/ambulance service. Public Safety officers are cross-trained to perform police and firefighter duties and as medical first responders or basic emergency medical technicians. The Detective Bureau manages cases referred to it by the uniformed service. It also investigates all cases that are beyond the Traffic Court level and violations of local ordinances.

According to the 2022 Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department Annual Report, there was a 5.5% decrease in overall crime from the previous year. There were no cases of homicide or arson in 2022 and there was an 80% reduction in sex offenses. There were 8,294 total calls for service, which was lower than the 5 year average. There were a total of 30 arrests made by public safety officers in 2022.

Director of Public Safety: John G. Kosanke

Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety Address:
20025 Mack Plaza
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236