Wooster, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,966
Key Insights
- →Wooster has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.5
+11.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2065.6
557 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 77
Murder0
Rape34
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault40
Property Crime: 557
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft473
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,966 | 77 | 285.5 | 0 | 557 | 2065.6 |
| 2023 | 26,945 | 69 | 256.1 | 1 | 677 | 2512.5 |
| 2022 | 26,750 | 73 | 272.9 | 2 | 633 | 2366.4 |
| 2021 | 26,160 | 75 | 286.7 | 0 | 753 | 2878.4 |
| 2020 | 26,424 | 70 | 264.9 | 0 | 661 | 2501.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wooster
Based on violent crime rate of 285.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.