Lorain, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 65,374
Key Insights
- →Lorain has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 581.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
581.3
+21.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1551.1
1,014 total
vs National Avg
↑ 62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 380
Murder2
Rape20
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault323
Property Crime: 1,014
Burglary169
Larceny-Theft753
Motor Vehicle Theft92
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65,374 | 380 | 581.3 | 2 | 1,014 | 1551.1 |
| 2023 | 65,436 | 314 | 479.9 | 1 | 1,185 | 1810.9 |
| 2022 | 65,536 | 308 | 470.0 | 1 | 1,191 | 1817.3 |
| 2021 | 63,859 | 340 | 532.4 | 7 | 1,217 | 1905.8 |
| 2020 | 63,831 | 323 | 506.0 | 2 | 1,510 | 2365.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lorain
Based on violent crime rate of 581.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
Similar 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.