Zanesville, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,610
Key Insights
- →Zanesville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 333.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
333.2
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2840.3
699 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 82
Murder0
Rape20
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 699
Burglary135
Larceny-Theft526
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,610 | 82 | 333.2 | 0 | 699 | 2840.3 |
| 2023 | 24,512 | 81 | 330.5 | 0 | 926 | 3777.7 |
| 2022 | 24,703 | 74 | 299.6 | 0 | 872 | 3529.9 |
| 2021 | 25,166 | 75 | 298.0 | 3 | 764 | 3035.8 |
| 2020 | 25,136 | 81 | 322.2 | 2 | 874 | 3477.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Zanesville
Based on violent crime rate of 333.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.