Canton, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,725
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1121.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1121.9
+11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3454.3
2,374 total
vs National Avg
↑ 212%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 771
Murder2
Rape91
Robbery79
Aggravated Assault599
Property Crime: 2,374
Burglary534
Larceny-Theft1,690
Motor Vehicle Theft150
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,725 | 771 | 1121.9 | 2 | 2,374 | 3454.3 |
| 2023 | 69,164 | 695 | 1004.9 | 6 | 2,942 | 4253.7 |
| 2022 | 70,070 | 827 | 1180.2 | 10 | 3,887 | 5547.3 |
| 2021 | 69,623 | 1,025 | 1472.2 | 15 | 3,563 | 5117.6 |
| 2020 | 70,124 | 1,002 | 1428.9 | 14 | 3,411 | 4864.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 1121.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.