Crime & Safety in Bucyrus, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.75
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
171
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-53.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bucyrus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bucyrus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bucyrus 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)Bucyrus police solve 50% 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 | 9 | 0.78 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.35 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.78 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 144 | 12.53 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.43 | 0.0% |
Bucyrus, OH reported 13 violent crimes and 158 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 74.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 144 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bucyrus's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 158 | 1.13 | 13.75 |
| 2023 | 28 | 252 | 2.44 | 21.97 |
| 2022 | 34 | 212 | 2.94 | 18.32 |
| 2021 | 14 | 261 | 1.20 | 22.35 |
| 2020 | 23 | 220 | 1.97 | 18.81 |
| 2019 | 25 | 287 | 2.13 | 24.50 |
| 2018 | 30 | 354 | 2.56 | 30.15 |
| 2017 | 26 | 436 | 2.20 | 36.86 |
| 2016 | 24 | 491 | 2.03 | 41.50 |
| 2015 | 30 | 658 | 2.53 | 55.40 |