Lakewood, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,272
Key Insights
- →Lakewood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 142.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
142.1
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1140.6
562 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 562
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft441
Motor Vehicle Theft67
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,272 | 70 | 142.1 | 0 | 562 | 1140.6 |
| 2023 | 49,304 | 72 | 146.0 | 0 | 775 | 1571.9 |
| 2022 | 49,490 | 62 | 125.3 | 0 | 670 | 1353.8 |
| 2021 | 49,404 | 64 | 129.5 | 1 | 547 | 1107.2 |
| 2020 | 49,389 | 64 | 129.6 | 1 | 744 | 1506.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lakewood
Based on violent crime rate of 142.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.