Crime & Safety in Avon Lake, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.19
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.90
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
81
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-93%
vs 25K-50K avg
-93% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+146.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Avon Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Avon Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Avon Lake 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)Avon Lake 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.46 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 59 | 2.25 | 1.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
Avon Lake, OH reported 5 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents is 95.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 59 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Avon Lake's violent crime rate is 93% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 76 | 0.19 | 2.90 |
| 2023 | 2 | 101 | 0.08 | 3.92 |
| 2022 | 18 | 112 | 0.70 | 4.33 |
| 2021 | 9 | 106 | 0.36 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 7 | 82 | 0.28 | 3.32 |
| 2018 | 3 | 87 | 0.12 | 3.56 |
| 2017 | 8 | 124 | 0.34 | 5.20 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 0.04 | 0.51 |