Lebanon, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,985 | 26 | 118.3 | 2 | 239 | 1087.1 |
| 2023 | 21,802 | 26 | 119.3 | 0 | 277 | 1270.5 |
| 2022 | 21,547 | 32 | 148.5 | 0 | 303 | 1406.2 |
| 2021 | 20,826 | 34 | 163.3 | 0 | 293 | 1406.9 |
| 2020 | 20,720 | 30 | 144.8 | 0 | 282 | 1361.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.