Mount Vernon, Ohio Crime Rate
2 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 16,551
Key Insights
- →Mount Vernon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.3
-29.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
422.9
70 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 70
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,551 | 7 | 42.3 | 1 | 70 | 422.9 |
| 2021 | 16,625 | 10 | 60.2 | 0 | 132 | 794.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Mount Vernon
Based on violent crime rate of 42.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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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.