Elyria, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,263
Key Insights
- →Elyria has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.0
+42.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1479.5
788 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 155
Murder2
Rape25
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault113
Property Crime: 788
Burglary112
Larceny-Theft633
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,263 | 155 | 291.0 | 2 | 788 | 1479.5 |
| 2023 | 53,024 | 108 | 203.7 | 2 | 769 | 1450.3 |
| 2022 | 52,902 | 105 | 198.5 | 8 | 1,007 | 1903.5 |
| 2021 | 53,809 | 134 | 249.0 | 3 | 733 | 1362.2 |
| 2020 | 53,677 | 136 | 253.4 | 7 | 785 | 1462.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Elyria
Based on violent crime rate of 291.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.