Niles, Ohio Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,20253291.215072785.4
202318,22453290.805002743.6
202218,34452283.504992720.2
202018,07040221.405002767.0

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.