Sidney, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,230
Key Insights
- →Sidney has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 311.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
311.4
+18.4% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2081.1
421 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder1
Rape21
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 421
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft363
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,230 | 63 | 311.4 | 1 | 421 | 2081.1 |
| 2023 | 20,163 | 53 | 262.9 | 2 | 442 | 2192.1 |
| 2022 | 20,309 | 61 | 300.4 | 0 | 466 | 2294.5 |
| 2021 | 20,217 | 43 | 212.7 | 3 | 411 | 2032.9 |
| 2020 | 20,372 | 100 | 490.9 | 2 | 589 | 2891.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sidney
Based on violent crime rate of 311.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.