Centerville, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 26,281

Key Insights

  • Centerville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 38.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 18.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
38.1
-18.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1008.3
265 total
vs National Avg
-89%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 265

Burglary12
Larceny-Theft219
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,2811038.102651008.3
202325,6291246.803591400.8
202225,2491039.602591025.8
202123,6691563.402441030.9
202023,6701771.802801182.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Centerville

Based on violent crime rate of 38.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.