Crime & Safety in Brunswick, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
157
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 25K-50K avg
-76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+35.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brunswick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brunswick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brunswick 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)Brunswick police solve 60% 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 | 8 | 0.23 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.43 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 3.58 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Brunswick, OH reported 23 violent crimes and 134 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brunswick's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 134 | 0.66 | 3.83 |
| 2023 | 17 | 164 | 0.48 | 4.67 |
| 2022 | 38 | 182 | 1.08 | 5.17 |
| 2019 | 17 | 189 | 0.49 | 5.40 |
| 2018 | 22 | 173 | 0.63 | 4.95 |
| 2017 | 21 | 192 | 0.60 | 5.51 |
| 2016 | 25 | 224 | 0.72 | 6.44 |
| 2015 | 17 | 251 | 0.49 | 7.24 |