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.
- →387 cities report crime data. Safest: Bainbridge Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Elmwood Place (1613.7/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Place | 1613.7 | 2,045 |
| Cleveland | 1561.1 | 362,762 |
| East Cleveland | 1409.7 | 13,336 |
| Springfield | 1371.1 | 57,911 |
| Dayton | 1339.2 | 134,857 |
| Lockland | 1131.1 | 3,448 |
| Canton | 1121.9 | 68,725 |
| Whitehall | 1050.9 | 19,603 |
| Toledo | 1041.1 | 263,668 |
| North College Hill | 914.8 | 9,401 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Township | 0.0 | 12,921 |
| Madeira | 0.0 | 9,400 |
| Olmsted Falls | 0.0 | 8,638 |
| Highland Heights | 0.0 | 8,554 |
| Pepper Pike | 0.0 | 6,883 |
| Indian Hill | 0.0 | 5,982 |
| Chardon | 0.0 | 5,238 |
| Munroe Falls | 0.0 | 4,941 |
| St. Clairsville | 0.0 | 4,938 |
| Coldwater | 0.0 | 4,693 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.