Crime & Safety in Cleveland Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.51
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.00
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
680
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 25K-50K avg
-10% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+29.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cleveland Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cleveland Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cleveland Heights 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)Cleveland Heights police solve 86% of robbery cases but only 13% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.39 | 35.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.48 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 1.57 | 71.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 1.66 | 37.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 331 | 7.55 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 166 | 3.79 | 12.7% |
Cleveland Heights, OH reported 110 violent crimes and 570 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.51 per 1,000 residents is 44.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 331 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cleveland Heights's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 570 | 2.51 | 13.00 |
| 2023 | 85 | 508 | 1.94 | 11.57 |
| 2022 | 98 | 503 | 2.22 | 11.40 |
| 2021 | 123 | 523 | 2.82 | 11.99 |
| 2020 | 115 | 527 | 2.63 | 12.05 |
| 2019 | 95 | 696 | 2.15 | 15.78 |
| 2018 | 93 | 711 | 2.09 | 16.01 |
| 2017 | 131 | 879 | 2.94 | 19.74 |
| 2016 | 145 | 997 | 3.24 | 22.31 |
| 2015 | 84 | 1,041 | 1.87 | 23.16 |