Crime & Safety in Berea, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
71
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-62.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Berea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Berea 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)Berea 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 | 4 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.56 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 56 | 3.13 | 23.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Berea, OH reported 4 violent crimes and 67 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents is 95.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 56 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Berea's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 67 | 0.22 | 3.75 |
| 2023 | 11 | 68 | 0.60 | 3.69 |
| 2022 | 7 | 94 | 0.37 | 5.02 |
| 2021 | 5 | 72 | 0.27 | 3.88 |
| 2020 | 24 | 140 | 1.29 | 7.55 |
| 2019 | 9 | 79 | 0.48 | 4.25 |
| 2018 | 10 | 116 | 0.53 | 6.16 |
| 2017 | 8 | 140 | 0.42 | 7.42 |
| 2016 | 11 | 181 | 0.58 | 9.63 |
| 2015 | 9 | 166 | 0.48 | 8.76 |