East Cleveland, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 13,336
Key Insights
- →East Cleveland has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1409.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.1% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 37.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1409.7
-12.1% YoY
Murder Rate
37.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2999.4
400 total
vs National Avg
↑ 293%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 188
Murder5
Rape12
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault138
Property Crime: 400
Burglary74
Larceny-Theft200
Motor Vehicle Theft126
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,336 | 188 | 1409.7 | 5 | 400 | 2999.4 |
| 2023 | 13,351 | 214 | 1602.9 | 9 | 377 | 2823.8 |
| 2022 | 13,418 | 142 | 1058.3 | 5 | 303 | 2258.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for East Cleveland
Based on violent crime rate of 1409.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
Similar 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.