Cleveland Heights, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 43,853
Key Insights
- →Cleveland Heights has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.5% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.8
+29.5% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1299.8
570 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 110
Murder3
Rape17
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 570
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft331
Motor Vehicle Theft166
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,853 | 110 | 250.8 | 3 | 570 | 1299.8 |
| 2023 | 43,891 | 85 | 193.7 | 2 | 508 | 1157.4 |
| 2022 | 44,105 | 98 | 222.2 | 1 | 503 | 1140.5 |
| 2021 | 43,608 | 123 | 282.1 | 2 | 523 | 1199.3 |
| 2020 | 43,725 | 115 | 263.0 | 7 | 527 | 1205.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cleveland Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 250.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.