Crime & Safety in Canton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.22
per 1,000 residents
+150% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.54
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Total Crimes
3,145
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+234%
vs 50K-100K avg
+234% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+11.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Canton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Canton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Canton 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)Canton police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 91 | 1.32 | 5.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 79 | 1.15 | 32.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 599 | 8.72 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 534 | 7.77 | 23.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,690 | 24.59 | 19.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 150 | 2.18 | 8.0% |
Canton, OH reported 771 violent crimes and 2,374 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 residents is 150.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,690 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Canton's violent crime rate is 234% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 771 | 2,374 | 11.22 | 34.54 |
| 2023 | 695 | 2,942 | 10.05 | 42.54 |
| 2022 | 827 | 3,887 | 11.80 | 55.47 |
| 2021 | 1,025 | 3,564 | 14.72 | 51.19 |
| 2020 | 1,004 | 3,411 | 14.32 | 48.64 |
| 2019 | 981 | 3,712 | 13.99 | 52.92 |
| 2018 | 845 | 3,790 | 11.97 | 53.68 |
| 2017 | 839 | 3,739 | 11.81 | 52.64 |
| 2016 | 707 | 3,661 | 9.87 | 51.09 |
| 2015 | 814 | 3,848 | 11.29 | 53.36 |