Bellefontaine, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,061
Key Insights
- →Bellefontaine has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 106.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
106.7
-11.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
789.4
111 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 111
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,061 | 15 | 106.7 | 0 | 111 | 789.4 |
| 2023 | 14,062 | 17 | 120.9 | 0 | 134 | 952.9 |
| 2022 | 14,065 | 17 | 120.9 | 0 | 109 | 775.0 |
| 2021 | 13,131 | 20 | 152.3 | 0 | 168 | 1279.4 |
| 2020 | 13,240 | 9 | 68.0 | 0 | 184 | 1389.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bellefontaine
Based on violent crime rate of 106.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.