East Palestine, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,630
Key Insights
- →East Palestine has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 55.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.4
-55.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1209.5
56 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 56
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,630 | 4 | 86.4 | 0 | 56 | 1209.5 |
| 2023 | 4,650 | 9 | 193.5 | 0 | 65 | 1397.8 |
| 2022 | 4,697 | 3 | 63.9 | 1 | 56 | 1192.3 |
| 2021 | 4,350 | 7 | 160.9 | 0 | 51 | 1172.4 |
| 2020 | 4,392 | 5 | 113.8 | 2 | 55 | 1252.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for East Palestine
Based on violent crime rate of 86.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.