Crime & Safety in Bellefontaine, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.89
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
126
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bellefontaine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellefontaine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bellefontaine 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)Bellefontaine police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% of burglary 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 | 15 | 1.07 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.64 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 6.69 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.57 | 25.0% |
Bellefontaine, OH reported 15 violent crimes and 111 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bellefontaine's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 111 | 1.07 | 7.89 |
| 2023 | 17 | 134 | 1.21 | 9.53 |
| 2022 | 17 | 109 | 1.21 | 7.75 |
| 2021 | 20 | 168 | 1.52 | 12.79 |
| 2020 | 9 | 184 | 0.68 | 13.90 |
| 2019 | 25 | 202 | 1.90 | 15.37 |
| 2018 | 12 | 282 | 0.91 | 21.47 |
| 2017 | 14 | 331 | 1.07 | 25.18 |
| 2016 | 23 | 404 | 1.76 | 30.90 |
| 2015 | 30 | 496 | 2.29 | 37.79 |