Shelby, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 9,255

Key Insights

  • Shelby has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 270.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 47.4% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
270.1
+47.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1134.5
105 total
vs National Avg
-25%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 25

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 105

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,25525270.101051134.5
20239,27417183.301151240.0
20229,30313139.701241332.9
20219,04228309.711151271.8
20209,00226288.801281421.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Shelby

Based on violent crime rate of 270.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.