Crime & Safety in Ashland, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.18
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
295
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+55.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ashland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ashland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ashland is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ashland police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.70 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.75 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.46 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 231 | 12.45 | 29.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.27 | 40.0% |
Ashland, OH reported 32 violent crimes and 263 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 61.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 231 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ashland's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 263 | 1.72 | 14.18 |
| 2023 | 21 | 296 | 1.11 | 15.65 |
| 2022 | 25 | 263 | 1.30 | 13.70 |
| 2021 | 21 | 215 | 1.05 | 10.79 |
| 2020 | 23 | 318 | 1.14 | 15.71 |
| 2019 | 33 | 384 | 1.62 | 18.81 |
| 2018 | 20 | 369 | 0.98 | 18.05 |
| 2017 | 25 | 376 | 1.22 | 18.35 |
| 2016 | 24 | 405 | 1.18 | 19.97 |
| 2015 | 20 | 481 | 0.99 | 23.88 |