Crime & Safety in Beachwood, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.44
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.31
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
313
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 10K-25K avg
-83% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Beachwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beachwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beachwood 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)Beachwood police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 6 | 0.44 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.80 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 274 | 19.92 | 29.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.60 | 9.1% |
Beachwood, OH reported 6 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents is 90.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 274 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beachwood's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 307 | 0.44 | 22.31 |
| 2023 | 12 | 294 | 0.87 | 21.41 |
| 2022 | 22 | 448 | 1.59 | 32.47 |
| 2021 | 28 | 352 | 2.42 | 30.40 |
| 2020 | 19 | 364 | 1.65 | 31.52 |
| 2019 | 7 | 438 | 0.60 | 37.72 |
| 2018 | 11 | 289 | 0.94 | 24.74 |