Shelby, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,255 | 25 | 270.1 | 0 | 105 | 1134.5 |
| 2023 | 9,274 | 17 | 183.3 | 0 | 115 | 1240.0 |
| 2022 | 9,303 | 13 | 139.7 | 0 | 124 | 1332.9 |
| 2021 | 9,042 | 28 | 309.7 | 1 | 115 | 1271.8 |
| 2020 | 9,002 | 26 | 288.8 | 0 | 128 | 1421.9 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.