Crime & Safety in Dover, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.55
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.27
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dover 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)Dover police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.62 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.93 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.77 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 5.34 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
Dover, OH reported 20 violent crimes and 81 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents is 65.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dover's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 81 | 1.55 | 6.27 |
| 2023 | 15 | 58 | 1.16 | 4.50 |
| 2022 | 17 | 59 | 1.31 | 4.56 |
| 2021 | 16 | 66 | 1.26 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 5 | 81 | 0.39 | 6.37 |
| 2019 | 14 | 77 | 1.10 | 6.04 |
| 2018 | 11 | 99 | 0.86 | 7.76 |
| 2017 | 9 | 122 | 0.70 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 12 | 98 | 0.93 | 7.59 |
| 2015 | 6 | 40 | 0.47 | 3.11 |