Sandusky, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,981
Key Insights
- →Sandusky has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 387.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 168.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
387.8
+168.9% YoY
Murder Rate
12.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2589.6
621 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 93
Murder3
Rape12
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault66
Property Crime: 621
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft495
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,981 | 93 | 387.8 | 3 | 621 | 2589.6 |
| 2023 | 24,273 | 35 | 144.2 | 1 | 572 | 2356.5 |
| 2022 | 24,531 | 23 | 93.8 | 1 | 443 | 1805.9 |
| 2021 | 24,172 | 21 | 86.9 | 3 | 424 | 1754.1 |
| 2020 | 24,422 | 38 | 155.6 | 0 | 722 | 2956.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sandusky
Based on violent crime rate of 387.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.