Canton, OH Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,413
Total Crimes
6,293.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
168.25%
Above National Average
363 out of 370
In Ohio
8,686 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Canton, OH?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Canton is 6,293.1 per 100,000 people. That's 168.25% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 191.47% higher than the Ohio total crime rate of 2,159.1 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Canton SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
4
Affordability
7
Diversity
9
Safety
2
Amenities
9
Education
5
Commute
8.5

How Does Canton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Canton
/ 100k People
Ohio
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,413 6,293.1 2,159.1 2,346.0
Murder 14 20.0 7.0 6.5
Robbery 154 219.6 66.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 719 1,025.3 191.6 279.7
Violent Crime 1,002 1,428.9 308.8 387.8
Burglary 708 1,009.6 318.8 314.2
Larceny 2,350 3,351.2 1,359.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 353 503.4 171.7 246.0
Property Crime 3,411 4,864.2 1,850.3 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Canton

1,002
Violent Crimes
1,428.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
268.46%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 70.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Canton each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Canton is 1,428.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 268.46% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 362.79% higher than the Ohio violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Canton

3,411
Property Crimes
4,864.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
148.40%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 20.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Canton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Canton is 4,864.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 148.40% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 162.89% higher than the Ohio property crime rate of 1,850.3 per 100,000 people.

Canton Crime Compared To Ohio Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Ohio.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Canton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Massillon, OH 32,617 815 2,498.7 2,327.0 171.7
Barberton, OH 25,890 716 2,765.5 2,514.5 251.1
Alliance, OH 21,356 591 2,767.4 2,547.3 220.1
North Canton, OH 17,142 275 1,604.2 1,481.7 122.5
New Franklin, OH 14,125 95 672.6 608.8 63.7
Louisville, OH 9,370 89 949.8 896.5 53.4
Canal Fulton, OH 5,406 52 961.9 924.9 37.0
Navarre, OH 1,804 21 1,164.1 1,053.2 110.9
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