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Cleveland, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Cleveland Police Department serves the city of Cleveland, OH in Cuyahoga County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 114,777 violent crimes and 82,015 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 475.8 per 100k residents, which is 348.0% above the national average. Property crime averages 370.8 per 100k, 126.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 252 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate475.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents114,777 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents711 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate10.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents2,411 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate32.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents8,008 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate102.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents19,643 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate370.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents82,015 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate83.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents17,417 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate210.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents45,791 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate74.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents18,024 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime475.8F114777106.2+348.0%
Property Crime370.8F82015163.6+126.6%
Homicide1.1F7110.5+110.2%
Rape10.1F24113.5+184.2%
Robbery32.4F80085.8+456.7%
Aggravated Assault102.2F1964322.3+359.1%
Burglary83.2F1741724.0+246.3%
Larceny210.3F45791116.4+80.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft74.0F1802422.2+233.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 252 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 3
Anti-Male 4
Anti-Sikh 3
Anti-Asian 6
Anti-White 53
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Catholic 2
Anti-Gay (Male) 5
Anti-Protestant 15
Anti-Transgender 39
Anti-Heterosexual 2
Anti-Other Religion 5
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Mental Disability 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 2
Anti-Physical Disability 8
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 4
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 3
Anti-Black or African American 48
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 18
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 26

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bratenahl 1 miles
B 71.8
N/A 0.0
Violent: 84.9% lower
Property: N/A
East Cleveland 2 miles
F 202.2
C 194.7
Violent: 57.5% lower
Property: 47.5% lower
Cleveland Heights 4 miles
A 27.3
A 100.3
Violent: 94.3% lower
Property: 73.0% lower
South Euclid 6 miles
C 98.8
C 174.0
Violent: 79.2% lower
Property: 53.1% lower
Euclid 7 miles
A 66.4
A 83.0
Violent: 86.0% lower
Property: 77.6% lower