Blue Ash, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,410
Key Insights
- →Blue Ash has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.0
+32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1797.2
241 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 241
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft216
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,410 | 24 | 179.0 | 1 | 241 | 1797.2 |
| 2023 | 13,333 | 18 | 135.0 | 0 | 254 | 1905.0 |
| 2022 | 13,314 | 14 | 105.2 | 0 | 276 | 2073.0 |
| 2021 | 12,525 | 20 | 159.7 | 0 | 183 | 1461.1 |
| 2020 | 12,405 | 22 | 177.3 | 0 | 204 | 1644.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Blue Ash
Based on violent crime rate of 179.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.