diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ccd6897bf..a4e81e1fe5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## master (unreleased)
 
+* [#69](https://github.com/rubocop-hq/rubocop-performance/issues/69): Remove `SafeMode` from `Performance/Count` and `Performance/Detect`. Set `SafeAutoCorrect` to `false` for these cops by default. ([@rrosenblum][])
+
 ### Bug fixes
 
 * [#67](https://github.com/rubocop-hq/rubocop-performance/issues/67): Fix an error for `Performance/RedundantMerge` when `MaxKeyValuePairs` option is set to `null`. ([@koic][])
@@ -47,3 +49,4 @@
 [@bquorning]: https://github.com/bquorning
 [@dduugg]: https://github.com/dduugg
 [@tejasbubane]: https://github.com/tejasbubane
+[@rrosenblum]: https://github.com/rrosenblum
diff --git a/config/default.yml b/config/default.yml
index cc896dd05d..69ef750f1c 100644
--- a/config/default.yml
+++ b/config/default.yml
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ Performance/Count:
   # This cop has known compatibility issues with `ActiveRecord` and other
   # frameworks. ActiveRecord's `count` ignores the block that is passed to it.
   # For more information, see the documentation in the cop itself.
-  # If you understand the known risk, you can disable `SafeMode`.
-  SafeMode: true
+  SafeAutoCorrect: false
   Enabled: true
   VersionAdded: '0.31'
   VersionChanged: '0.39'
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ Performance/Detect:
   # frameworks. `ActiveRecord` does not implement a `detect` method and `find`
   # has its own meaning. Correcting `ActiveRecord` methods with this cop
   # should be considered unsafe.
-  SafeMode: true
+  SafeAutoCorrect: false
   Enabled: true
   VersionAdded: '0.30'
   VersionChanged: '0.39'
diff --git a/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/count.rb b/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/count.rb
index 7dc54ec9ae..2d11d55766 100644
--- a/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/count.rb
+++ b/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/count.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ module Performance
       #   Model.select(:value).count
       #
       # `ActiveRecord` compatibility:
+      #
+      # Due to the compatibility issue, this cop is automatically disabled if
+      # the `Rails` cops are enabled.
+      #
       # `ActiveRecord` will ignore the block that is passed to `count`.
       # Other methods, such as `select`, will convert the association to an
       # array and then run the block on the array. A simple work around to
@@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ class Count < Cop
         PATTERN
 
         def on_send(node)
-          return if rails_safe_mode?
+          return if rails?
 
           count_candidate?(node) do |selector_node, selector, counter|
             return unless eligible_node?(node)
diff --git a/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/detect.rb b/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/detect.rb
index b22ea5d44f..4486fb7582 100644
--- a/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/detect.rb
+++ b/lib/rubocop/cop/performance/detect.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ module Performance
       #   [].reverse.detect { |item| true }
       #
       # `ActiveRecord` compatibility:
+      #
+      # Due to the compatibility issue, this cop is automatically disabled if
+      # the `Rails` cops are enabled.
+      #
       # `ActiveRecord` does not implement a `detect` method and `find` has its
       # own meaning. Correcting ActiveRecord methods with this cop should be
       # considered unsafe.
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ class Detect < Cop
         PATTERN
 
         def on_send(node)
-          return if rails_safe_mode?
+          return if rails?
 
           detect_candidate?(node) do |receiver, second_method, args|
             return unless args.empty?
diff --git a/manual/cops_performance.md b/manual/cops_performance.md
index f8d156f3f2..6b7a30cd14 100644
--- a/manual/cops_performance.md
+++ b/manual/cops_performance.md
@@ -184,13 +184,17 @@ array.sort_by { |a| a[:foo] }
 
 Enabled by default | Safe | Supports autocorrection | VersionAdded | VersionChanged
 --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
-Enabled | Yes | Yes  | 0.31 | 0.39
+Enabled | Yes | Yes (Unsafe) | 0.31 | 0.39
 
 This cop is used to identify usages of `count` on an `Enumerable` that
 follow calls to `select` or `reject`. Querying logic can instead be
 passed to the `count` call.
 
 `ActiveRecord` compatibility:
+
+Due to the compatibility issue, this cop is automatically disabled if
+the `Rails` cops are enabled.
+
 `ActiveRecord` will ignore the block that is passed to `count`.
 Other methods, such as `select`, will convert the association to an
 array and then run the block on the array. A simple work around to
@@ -224,23 +228,21 @@ Model.select('field AS field_one').count
 Model.select(:value).count
 ```
 
-### Configurable attributes
-
-Name | Default value | Configurable values
---- | --- | ---
-SafeMode | `true` | Boolean
-
 ## Performance/Detect
 
 Enabled by default | Safe | Supports autocorrection | VersionAdded | VersionChanged
 --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
-Enabled | Yes | Yes  | 0.30 | 0.39
+Enabled | Yes | Yes (Unsafe) | 0.30 | 0.39
 
 This cop is used to identify usages of
 `select.first`, `select.last`, `find_all.first`, and `find_all.last`
 and change them to use `detect` instead.
 
 `ActiveRecord` compatibility:
+
+Due to the compatibility issue, this cop is automatically disabled if
+the `Rails` cops are enabled.
+
 `ActiveRecord` does not implement a `detect` method and `find` has its
 own meaning. Correcting ActiveRecord methods with this cop should be
 considered unsafe.
@@ -259,12 +261,6 @@ considered unsafe.
 [].reverse.detect { |item| true }
 ```
 
-### Configurable attributes
-
-Name | Default value | Configurable values
---- | --- | ---
-SafeMode | `true` | Boolean
-
 ### References
 
 * [https://github.com/JuanitoFatas/fast-ruby#enumerabledetect-vs-enumerableselectfirst-code](https://github.com/JuanitoFatas/fast-ruby#enumerabledetect-vs-enumerableselectfirst-code)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/count_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/count_spec.rb
index f2b098f4c5..aaebb0ad55 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/count_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/count_spec.rb
@@ -271,28 +271,4 @@ def count(&block)
       end
     end
   end
-
-  context 'SafeMode true' do
-    subject(:cop) { described_class.new(config) }
-
-    let(:config) do
-      RuboCop::Config.new(
-        'Rails' => {
-          'Enabled' => true
-        },
-        'Performance/Count' => {
-          'SafeMode' => true
-        }
-      )
-    end
-
-    shared_examples 'selectors' do |selector|
-      it "allows using array.#{selector}...size" do
-        expect_no_offenses("[1, 2, 3].#{selector} { |e| e.even? }.size")
-      end
-    end
-
-    it_behaves_like('selectors', 'select')
-    it_behaves_like('selectors', 'reject')
-  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/detect_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/detect_spec.rb
index 46408315d3..d2a630b0f3 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/detect_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/performance/detect_spec.rb
@@ -212,28 +212,4 @@
     it_behaves_like 'detect_autocorrect', 'detect'
     it_behaves_like 'detect_autocorrect', 'find'
   end
-
-  context 'SafeMode true' do
-    let(:config) do
-      RuboCop::Config.new(
-        'Rails' => {
-          'Enabled' => true
-        },
-        'Style/CollectionMethods' => {
-          'PreferredMethods' => {
-            'detect' => collection_method
-          }
-        },
-        'Performance/Detect' => {
-          'SafeMode' => true
-        }
-      )
-    end
-
-    select_methods.each do |method|
-      it "doesn't register an offense when first is called on #{method}" do
-        expect_no_offenses("[1, 2, 3].#{method} { |i| i % 2 == 0 }.first")
-      end
-    end
-  end
 end