Canton, OH Crime


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Canton, Ohio has unfortunately been plagued by high levels of crime in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the city has a violent crime rate of 51.7, which is more than double the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Canton are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. In addition, the property crime rate in Canton stands at 74.5, significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming numbers paint a concerning picture of the safety and security of Canton, and it is something that both residents and local authorities must work together to address.

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

Canton violent crime is 51.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Canton property crime is 74.5. (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
Canton, OH Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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North Canton, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
East Canton, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52004
Perry Township, Stark County, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Louisville, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Jackson Township, Stark County, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Youngstown, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432018
Parma, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock442019
Elyria, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock542019
Lorain, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock602019
Newark, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock752019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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It is hard to discuss Canton without putting it into the larger context of Northeast Ohio(Cleveland/Akron/Canton) Canton itself has added a nice Arts district, miles  More

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Over 9 years ago

Grew up in Ohio, spent the first 25 years of life there and enjoyed. On the East Coast in Boston, MA now. It was a good place for a kid. If you have any ambition at  More

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Over 11 years ago

Canton, Oh is a rathole yes this place will suck the life out of you, yes there are plenty of prostitutes, drug dealers and users everything is true. Your chance of  More

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