Crime & Safety in Aurora, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.17
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
71
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 10K-25K avg
-94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-57.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Aurora Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aurora vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Aurora 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Aurora police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 3.58 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Aurora, OH reported 3 violent crimes and 68 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents is 96.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Aurora's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 68 | 0.17 | 3.81 |
| 2023 | 7 | 121 | 0.40 | 6.85 |
| 2022 | 6 | 100 | 0.34 | 5.72 |
| 2021 | 5 | 121 | 0.30 | 7.30 |
| 2020 | 5 | 116 | 0.30 | 7.06 |
| 2019 | 1 | 128 | 0.06 | 7.84 |
| 2018 | 10 | 148 | 0.62 | 9.22 |
| 2017 | 3 | 187 | 0.19 | 11.74 |
| 2016 | 11 | 168 | 0.69 | 10.57 |
| 2015 | 6 | 110 | 0.38 | 6.97 |