Richmond Heights, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 10,509
Key Insights
- →Richmond Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 53% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.1
-53.0% YoY
Murder Rate
9.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
904.0
95 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 95
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,509 | 8 | 76.1 | 1 | 95 | 904.0 |
| 2023 | 10,502 | 17 | 161.9 | 2 | 162 | 1542.6 |
| 2022 | 10,546 | 24 | 227.6 | 0 | 179 | 1697.3 |
| 2021 | 10,332 | 46 | 445.2 | 1 | 126 | 1219.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Richmond Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 76.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.