Gahanna, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,979
Key Insights
- →Gahanna has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.6
+24.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1841.1
644 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 81
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 644
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft499
Motor Vehicle Theft97
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,979 | 81 | 231.6 | 1 | 644 | 1841.1 |
| 2023 | 34,841 | 65 | 186.6 | 0 | 630 | 1808.2 |
| 2022 | 35,167 | 84 | 238.9 | 0 | 835 | 2374.4 |
| 2021 | 35,765 | 84 | 234.9 | 3 | 673 | 1881.7 |
| 2020 | 35,738 | 60 | 167.9 | 1 | 615 | 1720.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gahanna
Based on violent crime rate of 231.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.