Kent, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,524
Key Insights
- →Kent has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.2
-18.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1271.6
350 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 350
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft284
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,524 | 35 | 127.2 | 0 | 350 | 1271.6 |
| 2023 | 26,805 | 42 | 156.7 | 1 | 332 | 1238.6 |
| 2022 | 27,723 | 39 | 140.7 | 0 | 327 | 1179.5 |
| 2021 | 29,364 | 21 | 71.5 | 0 | 333 | 1134.0 |
| 2020 | 29,732 | 27 | 90.8 | 0 | 452 | 1520.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Kent
Based on violent crime rate of 127.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.