Wadsworth, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 24,925

Key Insights

  • Wadsworth has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 2.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.4
+2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
974.9
243 total
vs National Avg
-62%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 34

Murder0
Rape17
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault13

Property Crime: 243

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,92534136.40243974.9
202324,75733133.30217876.5
202224,54637150.70244994.1
202124,65636146.003101257.3
202024,3241665.813111278.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Wadsworth

Based on violent crime rate of 136.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.