Crime & Safety in Centerville, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.38
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.08
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
275
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 25K-50K avg
-86% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Centerville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Centerville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Centerville 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)Centerville police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.46 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 219 | 8.33 | 11.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.29 | 2.9% |
Centerville, OH reported 10 violent crimes and 265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents is 91.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Centerville's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 265 | 0.38 | 10.08 |
| 2023 | 12 | 359 | 0.47 | 14.01 |
| 2022 | 10 | 263 | 0.40 | 10.42 |
| 2021 | 16 | 256 | 0.68 | 10.82 |
| 2020 | 17 | 280 | 0.72 | 11.83 |
| 2019 | 15 | 285 | 0.63 | 12.00 |
| 2018 | 8 | 292 | 0.34 | 12.29 |
| 2017 | 14 | 373 | 0.59 | 15.68 |
| 2016 | 13 | 352 | 0.55 | 14.76 |
| 2015 | 14 | 306 | 0.59 | 12.81 |