Kettering, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 56,562
Key Insights
- →Kettering has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.4
-25.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1501.0
849 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 849
Burglary88
Larceny-Theft677
Motor Vehicle Theft84
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,562 | 24 | 42.4 | 0 | 849 | 1501.0 |
| 2023 | 56,633 | 32 | 56.5 | 2 | 812 | 1433.8 |
| 2022 | 57,107 | 29 | 50.8 | 0 | 804 | 1407.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Kettering
Based on violent crime rate of 42.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.