Oberlin, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,438
Key Insights
- →Oberlin has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 161.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
161.3
-1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1357.9
101 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 101
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft98
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,438 | 12 | 161.3 | 0 | 101 | 1357.9 |
| 2023 | 7,344 | 12 | 163.4 | 1 | 84 | 1143.8 |
| 2022 | 8,238 | 11 | 133.5 | 0 | 109 | 1323.1 |
| 2021 | 8,107 | 7 | 86.3 | 1 | 100 | 1233.5 |
| 2020 | 8,178 | 10 | 122.3 | 0 | 72 | 880.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oberlin
Based on violent crime rate of 161.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar 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.