Stow, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,791
Key Insights
- →Stow has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.4
+12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1754.9
593 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 593
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft559
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,791 | 39 | 115.4 | 2 | 593 | 1754.9 |
| 2023 | 34,096 | 35 | 102.7 | 0 | 540 | 1583.8 |
| 2022 | 34,244 | 36 | 105.1 | 0 | 481 | 1404.6 |
| 2020 | 34,781 | 18 | 51.8 | 0 | 485 | 1394.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Stow
Based on violent crime rate of 115.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.