Crime & Safety in Blue Ash, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.97
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
265
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+32.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Blue Ash Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blue Ash vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Blue Ash 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)Blue Ash police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.19 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.89 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 216 | 16.11 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.97 | 7.7% |
Blue Ash, OH reported 24 violent crimes and 241 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.79 per 1,000 residents is 60.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 216 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Blue Ash's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 241 | 1.79 | 17.97 |
| 2023 | 18 | 254 | 1.35 | 19.05 |
| 2022 | 14 | 276 | 1.05 | 20.73 |
| 2021 | 21 | 180 | 1.68 | 14.37 |
| 2020 | 22 | 204 | 1.77 | 16.44 |
| 2019 | 14 | 204 | 1.14 | 16.58 |
| 2018 | 14 | 252 | 1.15 | 20.61 |
| 2017 | 16 | 279 | 1.31 | 22.78 |
| 2016 | 14 | 322 | 1.15 | 26.46 |
| 2015 | 23 | 322 | 1.89 | 26.48 |