Niles, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,202
Key Insights
- →Niles has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.2
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2785.4
507 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 507
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft421
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,202 | 53 | 291.2 | 1 | 507 | 2785.4 |
| 2023 | 18,224 | 53 | 290.8 | 0 | 500 | 2743.6 |
| 2022 | 18,344 | 52 | 283.5 | 0 | 499 | 2720.2 |
| 2020 | 18,070 | 40 | 221.4 | 0 | 500 | 2767.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Niles
Based on violent crime rate of 291.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.