Findlay, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,089
Key Insights
- →Findlay has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 314.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
314.3
+33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1633.9
655 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 126
Murder2
Rape37
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault76
Property Crime: 655
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft581
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,089 | 126 | 314.3 | 2 | 655 | 1633.9 |
| 2023 | 40,230 | 95 | 236.1 | 0 | 701 | 1742.5 |
| 2022 | 39,881 | 70 | 175.5 | 1 | 707 | 1772.8 |
| 2021 | 40,803 | 97 | 237.7 | 0 | 738 | 1808.7 |
| 2020 | 41,237 | 65 | 157.6 | 0 | 777 | 1884.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Findlay
Based on violent crime rate of 314.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.