Lebanon, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 21,985

Key Insights

  • Lebanon has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 0.8% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.3
-0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
9.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1087.1
239 total
vs National Avg
-67%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 26

Murder2
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 239

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft200
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,98526118.322391087.1
202321,80226119.302771270.5
202221,54732148.503031406.2
202120,82634163.302931406.9
202020,72030144.802821361.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Lebanon

Based on violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.