Martins Ferry, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,024
Key Insights
- →Martins Ferry has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 348.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.88 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
348.6
-21.3% YoY
Murder Rate
16.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
398.4
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 24
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,024 | 21 | 348.6 | 1 | 24 | 398.4 |
| 2023 | 6,094 | 27 | 443.1 | 0 | 29 | 475.9 |
| 2022 | 6,171 | 18 | 291.7 | 0 | 39 | 632.0 |
| 2021 | 6,380 | 14 | 219.4 | 0 | 41 | 642.6 |
| 2020 | 6,475 | 10 | 154.4 | 0 | 60 | 926.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Martins Ferry
Based on violent crime rate of 348.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.