Dover, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,917
Key Insights
- →Dover has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 154.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
154.8
+33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
627.1
81 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 81
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,917 | 20 | 154.8 | 0 | 81 | 627.1 |
| 2023 | 12,902 | 15 | 116.3 | 0 | 58 | 449.5 |
| 2022 | 12,936 | 17 | 131.4 | 0 | 57 | 440.6 |
| 2021 | 12,676 | 15 | 118.3 | 0 | 65 | 512.8 |
| 2020 | 12,707 | 5 | 39.3 | 0 | 79 | 621.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dover
Based on violent crime rate of 154.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.