Youngstown, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 58,850
Key Insights
- →Youngstown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 688.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.6% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
688.2
+1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
18.7
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
2752.8
1,620 total
vs National Avg
↑ 92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 405
Murder11
Rape25
Robbery53
Aggravated Assault316
Property Crime: 1,620
Burglary333
Larceny-Theft1,007
Motor Vehicle Theft280
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,850 | 405 | 688.2 | 11 | 1,620 | 2752.8 |
| 2023 | 58,773 | 398 | 677.2 | 18 | 1,852 | 3151.1 |
| 2022 | 59,944 | 411 | 685.6 | 18 | 1,721 | 2871.0 |
| 2021 | 63,538 | 488 | 768.0 | 27 | 1,540 | 2423.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Youngstown
Based on violent crime rate of 688.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.