Lima, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,552
Key Insights
- →Lima has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 758.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
758.3
+7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
17.4
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3368.8
1,164 total
vs National Avg
↑ 111%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 262
Murder6
Rape46
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault183
Property Crime: 1,164
Burglary232
Larceny-Theft848
Motor Vehicle Theft84
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,552 | 262 | 758.3 | 6 | 1,164 | 3368.8 |
| 2023 | 34,706 | 246 | 708.8 | 3 | 1,203 | 3466.3 |
| 2022 | 35,633 | 230 | 645.5 | 3 | 1,290 | 3620.2 |
| 2021 | 36,233 | 231 | 637.5 | 0 | 1,162 | 3207.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lima
Based on violent crime rate of 758.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.