Kent, OH Crime


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Crime in Kent, OH is generally lower than the average for the US. The violent crime rate in Kent is 15.4, which is 6.3 points lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Kent is 27.5, which is 7.9 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that overall, Kent is a safer place compared to other areas of the country and it has a relatively low crime rate.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kent violent crime is 15.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Kent property crime is 27.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kent, OH Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000242.33.815.450173.13242.2688.42369.1184.6
2001236.1035.860.8139.53523.4751.22546.9225.4
2003252050.461.2140.42887.3572.42163.7151.2
2004280.77.135.553.3184.82729.3454.92086.1188.4
2005268039.868.8159.33020.3727.92067.9224.5
2006213024.985.21032857.8635.52115.8106.5
2007275.8025.139.4211.32496.3666.21712118.2
2008237024.870.8141.52260.7583.81542.5134.4
20092363.642.953.6135.92102.7461.31541.3100.1
2010140.23.628.832.375.52267.9560.7162186.3
2011200.56.920.758.8114.12247.2504.81631.8110.6
2012214.3024.262.2127.92198.2580.71555.362.2
2013185.9016.686.3832194.5444.91696.553.1
2014233.306.146181.11774316.11405.752.2
2015217.93.46.730.2177.71645.9425.71196.723.5
2016223.43.3043.3176.71653.6316.71283.553.3
2017145.403.336.3105.71489.9247.8118656.2
2018119.701029.979.81400.3262.81097.639.9
2019100.8010.126.963.81320.5218.41058.443.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Brady Lake, OH215.51,077.646222016
Brimfield Township, OH67.41,963.810,39042019
Munroe Falls, OH0.0452.85,08042019
Stow, OH43.01,540.433,93852019
Tallmadge, OH68.21,359.316,12252019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Brimfield Township, OH67.41,963.810,39042019
Stow, OH43.01,540.433,93852019
Tallmadge, OH68.21,359.316,12252019
Ravenna, OH388.24,261.111,33562009
Streetsboro, OH120.81,370.714,93762019

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Over 2 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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