Norwalk, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,164
Key Insights
- →Norwalk has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 76% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.8
-76.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
611.7
105 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 105
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft96
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,164 | 7 | 40.8 | 0 | 105 | 611.7 |
| 2023 | 17,089 | 29 | 169.7 | 2 | 165 | 965.5 |
| 2022 | 16,986 | 20 | 117.7 | 1 | 179 | 1053.8 |
| 2021 | 16,752 | 16 | 95.5 | 0 | 181 | 1080.5 |
| 2020 | 16,843 | 41 | 243.4 | 0 | 192 | 1139.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Norwalk
Based on violent crime rate of 40.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.