Kent, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202427,52435127.203501271.6
202326,80542156.713321238.6
202227,72339140.703271179.5
202129,3642171.503331134.0
202029,7322790.804521520.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.