Hamilton, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 62,860
Key Insights
- →Hamilton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 313.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
313.4
+8.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2057.0
1,293 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 197
Murder2
Rape34
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault134
Property Crime: 1,293
Burglary210
Larceny-Theft962
Motor Vehicle Theft121
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,860 | 197 | 313.4 | 2 | 1,293 | 2057.0 |
| 2023 | 62,705 | 181 | 288.7 | 2 | 1,191 | 1899.4 |
| 2022 | 62,536 | 240 | 383.8 | 4 | 1,376 | 2200.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hamilton
Based on violent crime rate of 313.4 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.