Crime & Safety in Chillicothe, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.06
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.41
per 1,000 residents
+114% vs national
Total Crimes
1,059
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 10K-25K avg
-21% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chillicothe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chillicothe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chillicothe 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)Chillicothe police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.23 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.28 | 60.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 4.17 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 884 | 40.46 | 24.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.79 | 7.7% |
Chillicothe, OH reported 45 violent crimes and 1,014 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.06 per 1,000 residents is 54.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 884 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chillicothe's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 1,014 | 2.06 | 46.41 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1,016 | 2.10 | 46.47 |
| 2022 | 65 | 1,065 | 2.96 | 48.49 |
| 2021 | 43 | 1,004 | 1.99 | 46.43 |
| 2020 | 48 | 1,115 | 2.21 | 51.38 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1,575 | 4.75 | 72.68 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1,624 | 4.90 | 75.74 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1,515 | 4.33 | 69.83 |
| 2016 | 94 | 1,756 | 4.33 | 80.95 |
| 2015 | 100 | 1,743 | 4.61 | 80.34 |