Northwood, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,226

Key Insights

  • Northwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 172.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 36% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
172.2
-36.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1951.8
102 total
vs National Avg
-52%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 102

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,2269172.201021951.8
20235,20314269.101112133.4
20225,19011211.901272447.0
20215,48112218.911452645.5
20205,45811201.501362491.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Northwood

Based on violent crime rate of 172.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.