Crime & Safety in East Cleveland, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
14.10
per 1,000 residents
+215% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.99
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Total Crimes
588
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+440%
vs 10K-25K avg
+440% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Cleveland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Cleveland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Cleveland 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)East Cleveland police solve 26% 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 | 5 | 0.37 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.90 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 2.47 | 6.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 10.35 | 26.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 74 | 5.55 | 6.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 200 | 15.00 | 2.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 126 | 9.45 | 1.6% |
East Cleveland, OH reported 188 violent crimes and 400 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 residents is 214.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 200 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Cleveland's violent crime rate is 440% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 188 | 400 | 14.10 | 29.99 |
| 2023 | 214 | 377 | 16.03 | 28.24 |
| 2022 | 142 | 303 | 10.58 | 22.58 |
| 2021 | 112 | 177 | 6.66 | 10.53 |
| 2019 | 97 | 369 | 5.71 | 21.70 |
| 2018 | 112 | 311 | 6.54 | 18.16 |
| 2017 | 136 | 339 | 7.92 | 19.73 |
| 2016 | 111 | 342 | 6.44 | 19.84 |
| 2015 | 106 | 356 | 6.11 | 20.53 |