Massillon, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,569
Key Insights
- →Massillon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 316.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 59% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
316.3
+59.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1817.7
592 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 103
Murder2
Rape21
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 592
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft488
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,569 | 103 | 316.3 | 2 | 592 | 1817.7 |
| 2021 | 32,679 | 65 | 198.9 | 0 | 628 | 1921.7 |
| 2020 | 32,617 | 56 | 171.7 | 0 | 759 | 2327.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Massillon
Based on violent crime rate of 316.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.