Lawrence Township, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,193
Key Insights
- →Lawrence Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.8
-20.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
268.5
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 22
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,193 | 4 | 48.8 | 0 | 22 | 268.5 |
| 2023 | 8,188 | 5 | 61.1 | 0 | 43 | 525.2 |
| 2022 | 8,179 | 10 | 122.3 | 0 | 42 | 513.5 |
| 2021 | 8,275 | 4 | 48.3 | 0 | 36 | 435.0 |
| 2020 | 8,278 | 5 | 60.4 | 0 | 58 | 700.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lawrence Township
Based on violent crime rate of 48.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.