Westerville, Ohio Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202437,54083221.106481726.2
202338,08572189.107862063.8
202238,52856145.307641983.0
202141,98552123.915951417.2
202041,6523993.606851644.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.