University Heights, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,098
Key Insights
- →University Heights has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.8
-10.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1076.5
141 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 141
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft118
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,098 | 17 | 129.8 | 0 | 141 | 1076.5 |
| 2023 | 13,105 | 19 | 145.0 | 0 | 72 | 549.4 |
| 2022 | 13,701 | 19 | 138.7 | 0 | 109 | 795.6 |
| 2021 | 12,638 | 37 | 292.8 | 1 | 112 | 886.2 |
| 2020 | 12,711 | 29 | 228.1 | 0 | 161 | 1266.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for University Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 129.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.