Cortland, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 7,051

Key Insights

  • Cortland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.7
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
482.2
34 total
vs National Avg
-84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 34

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,051456.7034482.2
20237,04800.0033468.2
20227,090456.4035493.7
20216,702114.9037552.1
20206,729689.2048713.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Cortland

Based on violent crime rate of 56.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.