Cincinnati, Ohio Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 311,599

Key Insights

  • Cincinnati has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 845.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 16.2% from the previous year.
  • 68 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
845.6
+16.2% YoY
Murder Rate
21.8
68 murders
Property Crime Rate
3829.3
11,932 total
vs National Avg
135%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2,635

Murder68
Rape178
Robbery722
Aggravated Assault1,667

Property Crime: 11,932

Burglary1,709
Larceny-Theft7,463
Motor Vehicle Theft2,760
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024311,5992,635845.66811,9323829.3
2023309,4842,253728.06813,0874228.7
2022307,7612,591841.97311,5433750.6
2021305,3082,479812.09010,0303285.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Cincinnati

Based on violent crime rate of 845.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities

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