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Safest Cities in Ohio 2024

Average Crime Rate

1,953
-29% vs avg
per 100K (these cities)

National Average

2,752
per 100K
per 100K

Combined Population

4,536,115
across 64 cities

Overview: Safest Cities in Ohio

These 64 cities have the lowest crime rates in Ohio, based on 2024 FBI data. The safest cities average just 1,953 crimes per 100,000 residents — 29% below the national average of 2,752.

The top 3 safest cities are North Royalton (OH, crime rate: 140), Genoa Township (OH, crime rate: 285), and Avon Lake (OH, crime rate: 310).

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Safety Score
1 North Royalton OH 30,752 139.8 13.0 126.8 97/100
2 Genoa Township OH 28,085 284.9 14.2 270.6 94/100
3 Avon Lake OH 26,167 309.6 19.1 290.4 94/100
4 Hamilton Township OH 28,313 409.7 31.8 377.9 92/100
5 Brunswick OH 34,952 449.2 65.8 383.4 91/100
6 Perrysburg OH 25,302 474.3 27.7 446.6 91/100
7 Mason OH 35,923 565.1 36.2 528.9 89/100
8 Westlake OH 34,189 678.6 29.3 649.3 87/100
9 Upper Arlington OH 35,410 827.5 28.2 799.2 84/100
10 Parma OH 78,967 829.5 119.0 710.4 84/100
11 Medina OH 25,827 871.2 100.7 770.5 84/100
12 Avon OH 25,562 970.2 74.3 895.9 82/100
13 Dublin OH 48,784 1,024.9 108.6 916.3 81/100
14 Centerville OH 26,281 1,046.4 38.1 1,008.3 80/100
15 Hilliard OH 37,305 1,056.2 126.0 930.2 80/100
16 Athens OH 25,104 1,059.6 95.6 964.0 80/100
17 North Olmsted OH 31,532 1,062.4 63.4 999.0 80/100
18 Delaware OH 46,369 1,136.5 146.7 989.9 79/100
19 Marysville OH 29,393 1,180.6 98.7 1,081.9 78/100
20 Pickerington OH 25,959 1,232.7 134.8 1,097.9 77/100
21 Troy OH 27,008 1,255.2 140.7 1,114.5 77/100
22 Lakewood OH 49,272 1,282.7 142.1 1,140.6 76/100
23 Green Township OH 59,412 1,312.9 112.8 1,200.1 76/100
24 Strongsville OH 45,600 1,355.3 72.4 1,282.9 75/100
25 Delhi Township OH 28,332 1,373.0 134.1 1,238.9 75/100
26 Kent OH 27,524 1,398.8 127.2 1,271.6 74/100
27 Euclid OH 48,176 1,453.0 218.0 1,235.1 73/100
28 Mentor OH 46,765 1,473.3 115.5 1,357.9 73/100
29 Austintown OH 35,491 1,484.9 101.4 1,383.5 73/100
30 Kettering OH 56,562 1,543.4 42.4 1,501.0 71/100
31 Cleveland Heights OH 43,853 1,550.6 250.8 1,299.8 71/100
32 Sylvania Township OH 31,726 1,563.4 72.5 1,490.9 71/100
33 Fairborn OH 34,779 1,567.0 273.2 1,293.9 71/100
34 Fairfield OH 44,296 1,659.3 167.1 1,492.2 69/100
35 West Chester OH 63,335 1,728.9 96.3 1,632.6 68/100
36 Marion OH 35,373 1,766.9 446.7 1,320.2 67/100
37 Elyria OH 53,263 1,770.5 291.0 1,479.5 67/100
38 Stow OH 33,791 1,870.3 115.4 1,754.9 66/100
39 Westerville OH 37,540 1,947.3 221.1 1,726.2 64/100
40 Findlay OH 40,089 1,948.2 314.3 1,633.9 64/100
41 Huber Heights OH 43,269 1,987.6 189.5 1,798.1 63/100
42 Cuyahoga Falls OH 50,639 2,020.2 173.8 1,846.4 63/100
43 Beavercreek OH 47,389 2,068.0 73.9 1,994.1 62/100
44 Gahanna OH 34,979 2,072.7 231.6 1,841.1 62/100
45 Lorain OH 65,374 2,132.4 581.3 1,551.1 61/100
46 Massillon OH 32,569 2,133.9 316.3 1,817.7 61/100
47 Colerain Township OH 58,402 2,181.4 251.7 1,929.7 60/100
48 Garfield Heights OH 28,876 2,334.1 464.1 1,870.1 57/100
49 Wooster OH 26,966 2,351.1 285.5 2,065.6 57/100
50 Hamilton OH 62,860 2,370.4 313.4 2,057.0 56/100
51 Lancaster OH 41,687 2,530.8 405.4 2,125.4 54/100
52 Grove City OH 43,284 2,781.6 129.4 2,652.3 49/100
53 Reynoldsburg OH 41,277 2,878.1 479.7 2,398.4 47/100
54 Columbus OH 915,447 3,088.3 435.0 2,653.4 43/100
55 Boardman OH 39,587 3,208.1 133.9 3,074.2 41/100
56 Youngstown OH 58,850 3,441.0 688.2 2,752.8 37/100
57 Toledo OH 263,668 3,773.3 1,041.1 2,732.2 31/100
58 Akron OH 188,223 3,775.3 820.3 2,955.0 31/100
59 Lima OH 34,552 4,130.0 761.2 3,368.8 24/100
60 Canton OH 68,725 4,576.2 1,121.9 3,454.4 16/100
61 Cincinnati OH 311,599 4,677.8 848.5 3,829.3 15/100
62 Dayton OH 134,857 5,673.4 1,339.2 4,334.2 1/100
63 Springfield OH 57,911 5,886.6 1,371.1 4,515.6 1/100
64 Cleveland OH 362,762 5,987.4 1,561.1 4,426.3 1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city in Ohio?

North Royalton, OH is the safest city in Ohio with a total crime rate of 139.8 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

How are the safest cities determined?

Cities are ranked by total crime rate (violent + property crime) per 100,000 residents using 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data. Only cities with 25,000+ residents are included.

What crime rate is considered safe?

Cities on this list average 1,953 crimes per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 2,752. Generally, a rate under 2,000 per 100K is considered low.

See Also

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