Westerville, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,540
Key Insights
- →Westerville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.1
+16.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1726.2
648 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 648
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft575
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,540 | 83 | 221.1 | 0 | 648 | 1726.2 |
| 2023 | 38,085 | 72 | 189.1 | 0 | 786 | 2063.8 |
| 2022 | 38,528 | 56 | 145.3 | 0 | 764 | 1983.0 |
| 2021 | 41,985 | 52 | 123.9 | 1 | 595 | 1417.2 |
| 2020 | 41,652 | 39 | 93.6 | 0 | 685 | 1644.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westerville
Based on violent crime rate of 221.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
Similar 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.