Ohio Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Ohio ranks #29 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (293.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →439 cities report crime data. Safest: Bainbridge Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Cleveland (1561.1/100K).
- →598 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Ohio's violent crime rate has changed by -36%.
Violent Crime Rate
293.7
-2.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
598 total
Property Crime Rate
1551.2
184,339 total
Population
11,883,304
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34,898
Murder598
Rape5,435
Robbery5,403
Aggravated Assault23,462
Property Crime: 184,339
Burglary24,477
Larceny-Theft134,610
Motor Vehicle Theft25,252
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1561.1 | 362,762 |
| East Cleveland | 1409.7 | 13,336 |
| Springfield | 1371.1 | 57,911 |
| Dayton | 1339.2 | 134,857 |
| Canton | 1121.9 | 68,725 |
| Whitehall | 1050.9 | 19,603 |
| Toledo | 1041.1 | 263,668 |
| Cincinnati | 845.6 | 311,599 |
| Akron | 820.3 | 188,223 |
| Lima | 758.3 | 34,552 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Township | 0.0 | 12,921 |
| Brunswick Hills Township | 0.0 | 10,621 |
| Broadview Heights | 5.1 | 19,709 |
| Brecksville | 7.1 | 14,045 |
| Sagamore Hills | 9.3 | 10,719 |
| Genoa Township | 14.2 | 28,085 |
| Aurora | 16.8 | 17,869 |
| Avon Lake | 19.1 | 26,167 |
| Tipp City | 19.1 | 10,488 |
| Mayfield Heights | 20.2 | 19,792 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Ohio
408 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (32), Religion (2)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.