Middletown, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 51,328
Key Insights
- →Middletown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 192.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
192.9
-20.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2260.0
1,160 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault81
Property Crime: 1,160
Burglary166
Larceny-Theft907
Motor Vehicle Theft87
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51,328 | 99 | 192.9 | 0 | 1,160 | 2260.0 |
| 2022 | 50,970 | 124 | 243.3 | 0 | 1,112 | 2181.7 |
| 2021 | 48,944 | 140 | 286.0 | 2 | 1,440 | 2942.1 |
| 2020 | 48,814 | 147 | 301.1 | 3 | 1,170 | 2396.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Middletown
Based on violent crime rate of 192.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.