Yellow Springs, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,723
Key Insights
- →Yellow Springs has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 214.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 301.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
214.9
+301.7% YoY
Murder Rate
26.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1289.3
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 48
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,723 | 8 | 214.9 | 1 | 48 | 1289.3 |
| 2023 | 3,735 | 2 | 53.5 | 0 | 47 | 1258.4 |
| 2022 | 3,710 | 2 | 53.9 | 0 | 54 | 1455.5 |
| 2021 | 3,787 | 5 | 132.0 | 0 | 49 | 1293.9 |
| 2020 | 3,771 | 4 | 106.1 | 0 | 67 | 1776.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Yellow Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 214.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.