Butler Township, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,195
Key Insights
- →Butler Township has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 439.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
439.3
+33.4% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
6565.0
538 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 538
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft369
Motor Vehicle Theft139
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,195 | 36 | 439.3 | 1 | 538 | 6565.0 |
| 2023 | 8,197 | 27 | 329.4 | 0 | 469 | 5721.6 |
| 2022 | 8,219 | 13 | 158.2 | 0 | 439 | 5341.3 |
| 2021 | 7,835 | 26 | 331.8 | 0 | 472 | 6024.3 |
| 2020 | 7,816 | 23 | 294.3 | 1 | 568 | 7267.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Butler Township
Based on violent crime rate of 439.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar 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.