Cleveland, OH Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
21,714
Total Crimes
5,727.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
144.14%
Above National Average
362 out of 370
In Ohio
8,588 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Cleveland, OH?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Cleveland is 5,727.5 per 100,000 people. That's 144.14% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 165.27% 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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Cleveland SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
4
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
10
Education
5
Commute
8

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Cleveland
/ 100k People
Ohio
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 21,714 5,727.5 2,159.1 2,346.0
Murder 160 42.2 7.0 6.5
Robbery 1,593 420.2 66.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 4,135 1,090.7 191.6 279.7
Violent Crime 6,281 1,656.7 308.8 387.8
Burglary 3,692 973.8 318.8 314.2
Larceny 8,800 2,321.2 1,359.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 2,941 775.7 171.7 246.0
Property Crime 15,433 4,070.7 1,850.3 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Cleveland

6,281
Violent Crimes
1,656.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
327.21%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 60.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Cleveland each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Cleveland is 1,656.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 327.21% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 436.57% higher than the Ohio violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Cleveland

15,433
Property Crimes
4,070.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
107.88%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 24.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Cleveland each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Cleveland is 4,070.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 107.88% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 120.00% higher than the Ohio property crime rate of 1,850.3 per 100,000 people.

Cleveland 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 Cleveland

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Lakewood, OH 49,389 808 1,636.0 1,506.4 129.6
Strongsville, OH 44,623 627 1,405.1 1,362.5 42.6
Cleveland Heights, OH 43,725 642 1,468.3 1,205.3 263.0
North Olmsted, OH 31,176 384 1,231.7 1,190.0 41.7
Solon, OH 22,703 151 665.1 634.3 30.8
Rocky River, OH 19,951 66 330.8 275.7 55.1
Broadview Heights, OH 19,059 21 110.2 99.7 10.5
East Cleveland, OH 17,001 466 2,741.0 2,170.5 570.6
Macedonia, OH 12,098 209 1,727.6 1,653.2 74.4
Brooklyn, OH 10,584 491 4,639.1 4,554.0 85.0
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