Crime in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime than the US national average. Violent crime in Cleveland stands at 72.5, while the US average is 22.7. Property crime in Cleveland is 74.5, while the US average is 35.4. It is clear that Cleveland has an issue with crime that needs to be addressed in order to ensure that it's citizens can live in safety and security. Community engagement initiatives, increased law enforcement presence, and improvements to public infrastructure could all help reduce crime rates in the city and make it a safer place for everyone living there.

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

Cleveland violent crime is 72.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Cleveland 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

Cleveland, OH Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1194	14	121.6	609.5	448.8	5246	1469.5	2563.2	1213.3
2001	1340.4	16.1	130.2	688.1	506	5558.7	1656.1	2696.8	1205.8
2002	1322.3	16.6	128.6	678	499.1	5577.9	1682.2	2753.1	1142.6
2003	1323.5	15.6	137.9	676.1	494	5566.9	1718	2739.3	1109.6
2004	1294.3	16.9	112.5	711.5	453.4	5842.6	1756.6	2829.6	1256.4
2005	1398.2	23.8	104.2	815.7	454.6	6220.1	1873.7	2864.6	1481.9
2006	1547	16.6	98.3	947.1	485	6232.9	2131.4	2658.4	1443.2
2007	1464.9	20.5	85	914.3	445.1	6141.6	2057.3	2542.5	1541.8
2008	1428.8	23.5	97.6	877.6	430	5784	2099.9	2465.3	1218.8
2009	1395.5	20	86.9	828.2	460.4	5621.1	2149.4	2532.6	939.1
2010	1296.8	19	80	746.6	451.1	5500.9	2312.9	2365.7	822.2
2011	1366.4	18.6	89.1	794.8	463.9	6376.9	2696	2650.2	1030.7
2012	1383.8	21.3	92.2	825.8	444.4	6173.2	2473.5	2744.7	955.1
2013	1477.7	14.1	107.1	896.8	459.7	5953	2122.1	2770.9	1059.9
2014	1334.3	16.2	124	769.3	424.8	5434.4	1787.7	2659.2	987.5
2016	1630.9	35	126.4	771.6	698	5316.3	1639.7	2589.4	1087.2
2017	1556.8	27.8	129	699.9	700.1	4916	1518.9	2516.1	881
2018	1449.6	22.4	119.8	460.7	846.7	4411.6	1210.9	2428.6	772.1
2019	1516.6	24.1	125.4	496.3	870.8	4467.2	1129	2610.6	727.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Brooklyn Heights, OH	0.0	1,540.6	1,512	4	2010
Linndale, OH	1,123.6	7,303.4	178	5	2012
Garfield Heights, OH	382.0	3,158.5	28,623	5	2014
East Cleveland, OH	570.6	2,170.5	17,704	6	2019
Cleveland Heights, OH	215.4	1,578.3	44,413	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Toledo, OH	952.1	3,462.5	291,066	99	2019
Pittsburgh, PA	578.8	3,016.1	308,609	114	2018
Buffalo, NY	990.7	3,245.4	257,446	174	2019
Fort Wayne, IN	361.6	2,760.9	257,009	182	2019
Cincinnati, OH	844.6	4,302.5	309,104	220	2019

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

Reviews for Cleveland 95 Reviews

Something for everyone - 7/12/2022
I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto... Read More

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Cleveland is coming alive AGAIN - 12/19/2021
I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided... Read More

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A great city that doesn't know how great it is. - 12/14/2021
Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should... Read More

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