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Crime in Ohio
In 2025, 287.9 violent and 1,470.8 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Ohio, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 287.9
- per 100K · -7.8% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,470.8
- per 100K · -10.7% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 32,060
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #29
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Ohio and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Ohio compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32,060 | 287.9 | -7.8% | |
| Property crime | 163,774 | 1,470.8 | -10.7% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 550 | 4.9 | -10.3% | |
| Rape | 5,299 | 47.6 | -8.7% | |
| Robbery | 4,647 | 41.7 | -17.6% | |
| Aggravated assault | 21,564 | 193.7 | -5.0% | |
| Burglary | 21,661 | 194.5 | -10.2% | |
| Larceny-theft | 120,054 | 1,078.2 | -9.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21,250 | 190.8 | -17.4% | |
| Arson | 809 | 7.3 | -23.3% |
Agencies serving 93.6% of Ohio residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
863 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 22
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police DepartmentCity · Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin | 3,590382/100K | 23,871 | |
| Cleveland Police DepartmentCity · Cuyahoga | 4,9701,367/100K | 14,432 | |
| Cincinnati Police DepartmentCity · Hamilton | 2,490787/100K | 11,404 | |
| Toledo Police DepartmentCity · Lucas | 2,307872/100K | 6,722 | |
| Akron Police DepartmentCity · Summit | 1,652872/100K | 5,414 | |
| Dayton Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 1,6721,229/100K | 5,480 | |
| Hamilton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hamilton | 195162/100K | 1,676 | |
| Stark County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Stark | 229203/100K | 1,084 | |
| Delaware County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Delaware | 121112/100K | 711 | |
| Warren County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Warren | 4846/100K | 781 | |
| Butler County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Butler | 7489/100K | 608 | |
| Fairfield County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Fairfield | 5569/100K | 574 | |
| Parma Police DepartmentCity · Cuyahoga | 118150/100K | 572 | |
| Licking County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Licking | 130177/100K | 499 | |
| Portage County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Portage | 3651/100K | 471 | |
| Canton Police DepartmentCity · Stark | 7511,091/100K | 2,338 | |
| Lorain Police DepartmentCity · Lorain | 373566/100K | 893 | |
| Clermont County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Clermont | 89135/100K | 627 | |
| Montgomery County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Montgomery | 241371/100K | 1,013 | |
| West Chester Township Police DepartmentCity · Butler | 70108/100K | 886 | |
| Hamilton Police DepartmentCity · Butler | 189295/100K | 1,502 | |
| Clark County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Clark | 1219/100K | 108 | |
| Wayne County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Wayne | 3658/100K | 446 | |
| Green Township Police DepartmentCity · Hamilton | 79131/100K | 942 | |
| Franklin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Franklin | 79133/100K | 496 | |
| Colerain Township Police DepartmentCity · Hamilton | 107180/100K | 1,010 | |
| Youngstown Police DepartmentCity · Mahoning, Trumbull | 295501/100K | 1,077 | |
| Lorain County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lorain | 84144/100K | 343 | |
| Springfield Police DepartmentCity · Clark | 7221,244/100K | 2,445 | |
| Kettering Police DepartmentCity · Greene, Montgomery | 4986/100K | 784 | |
| Ross County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ross | 5296/100K | 511 | |
| Elyria Police DepartmentCity · Lorain | 100186/100K | 716 | |
| Muskingum County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Muskingum | 136253/100K | 427 | |
| Geauga County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Geauga | 12/100K | 7 | |
| Lucas County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lucas | 58110/100K | 596 | |
| Middletown Police DepartmentCity · Butler, Warren | 4178/100K | 482 | |
| Richland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Richland | 163310/100K | 308 | |
| Newark Police DepartmentCity · Licking | 154297/100K | 703 | |
| Scioto County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Scioto | 54104/100K | 359 | |
| Summit County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Summit | 103199/100K | 638 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Ohio?
- In 2025, Ohio reported 287.9 violent crimes and 1,470.8 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Ohio more dangerous than average?
- Ohio's reported violent crime rate (287.9) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025