Crime & Safety in Dayton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.39
per 1,000 residents
+199% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.34
per 1,000 residents
+100% vs national
Total Crimes
7,651
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+197%
vs 100K-250K avg
+197% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+21.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dayton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dayton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Dayton 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)Dayton police solve 63% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 40 | 0.30 | 62.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 157 | 1.16 | 23.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 341 | 2.53 | 24.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,268 | 9.40 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,159 | 8.59 | 13.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,892 | 21.44 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,794 | 13.30 | 3.5% |
Dayton, OH reported 1,806 violent crimes and 5,845 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 residents is 198.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,892 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Dayton's violent crime rate is 197% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,806 | 5,845 | 13.39 | 43.34 |
| 2023 | 1,494 | 6,364 | 11.05 | 47.08 |
| 2022 | 1,611 | 5,905 | 11.75 | 43.08 |
| 2021 | 1,455 | 5,075 | 10.42 | 36.34 |
| 2020 | 1,586 | 5,465 | 11.31 | 38.98 |
| 2019 | 1,351 | 5,673 | 9.62 | 40.40 |
| 2018 | 1,292 | 6,330 | 9.22 | 45.18 |
| 2017 | 1,254 | 6,115 | 8.95 | 43.63 |
| 2016 | 1,460 | 7,242 | 10.41 | 51.63 |
| 2015 | 1,339 | 7,176 | 9.52 | 51.01 |