Lorain, OH Crime


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Lorain, OH has seen a rise in violent and property crime rates in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 24, higher than the national average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Lorain is also higher than the national average, at 55 compared to 35.4. As someone who lives in the area, it is concerning to see these numbers and the impact it has on our community. It is important for law enforcement and community leaders to work together to address the root causes of crime and find solutions to keep our city safe.

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

Lorain violent crime is 24.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Lorain property crime is 55.0. (The US average is 35.4)

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 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lorain, OH Crime History
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Reviews for Lorain
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Over 11 years ago

Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice place to grow up and then raise a family. I return every year to visit family and meet up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families.   More

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