Garfield Heights, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 28,876
Key Insights
- →Garfield Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 464.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
464.1
-10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1870.1
540 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 134
Murder2
Rape16
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault92
Property Crime: 540
Burglary83
Larceny-Theft361
Motor Vehicle Theft96
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,876 | 134 | 464.1 | 2 | 540 | 1870.1 |
| 2023 | 28,878 | 149 | 516.0 | 4 | 544 | 1883.8 |
| 2022 | 29,022 | 140 | 482.4 | 8 | 511 | 1760.7 |
| 2021 | 27,296 | 153 | 560.5 | 8 | 465 | 1703.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Garfield Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 464.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.