Crime & Safety in Elyria, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.79
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
943
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 50K-100K avg
-13% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+42.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elyria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elyria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Elyria 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)Elyria police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.47 | 8.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.28 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 113 | 2.12 | 68.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 2.10 | 40.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 633 | 11.88 | 26.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 0.81 | 18.6% |
Elyria, OH reported 155 violent crimes and 788 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 35.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 633 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Elyria's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155 | 788 | 2.91 | 14.79 |
| 2023 | 108 | 769 | 2.04 | 14.50 |
| 2022 | 106 | 1,008 | 2.00 | 19.05 |
| 2021 | 137 | 739 | 2.55 | 13.73 |
| 2020 | 136 | 792 | 2.53 | 14.75 |
| 2019 | 137 | 921 | 2.55 | 17.12 |
| 2018 | 41 | 361 | 0.76 | 6.71 |
| 2017 | 176 | 1,149 | 3.28 | 21.44 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,484 | 3.00 | 27.67 |
| 2015 | 8 | 80 | 0.15 | 1.49 |