Ashland, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,552
Key Insights
- →Ashland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 172.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
172.5
+55.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1417.6
263 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 263
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft231
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,552 | 32 | 172.5 | 0 | 263 | 1417.6 |
| 2023 | 18,912 | 21 | 111.0 | 0 | 296 | 1565.1 |
| 2022 | 19,193 | 23 | 119.8 | 0 | 260 | 1354.7 |
| 2021 | 19,919 | 21 | 105.4 | 0 | 215 | 1079.4 |
| 2020 | 20,247 | 23 | 113.6 | 0 | 315 | 1555.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ashland
Based on violent crime rate of 172.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.