Stow, Ohio Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202433,79139115.425931754.9
202334,09635102.705401583.8
202234,24436105.104811404.6
202034,7811851.804851394.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% of cities

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.