In Detroit many citizens take it upon themselves to patrol the streets to deter arsonists and those who may break the law .
Detroit was particularly hard - hit by Devil 's Night arson and vandalism throughout the 1980s .
In Detroit , which was particularly hard - hit by Devil 's Night arson and vandalism throughout the 1980s , many citizens take it upon themselves to patrol the streets to deter arsonists and those who may break the law .