Crime & Safety in Findlay, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.14
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.34
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
781
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 25K-50K avg
+12% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+33.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Findlay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Findlay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Findlay 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)Findlay police solve 46% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 37 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.27 | 9.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 1.90 | 46.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 1.45 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 581 | 14.49 | 20.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.40 | 6.3% |
Findlay, OH reported 126 violent crimes and 655 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.14 per 1,000 residents is 29.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 581 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Findlay's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | 655 | 3.14 | 16.34 |
| 2023 | 95 | 701 | 2.36 | 17.42 |
| 2022 | 71 | 710 | 1.78 | 17.80 |
| 2021 | 103 | 747 | 2.52 | 18.31 |
| 2020 | 71 | 790 | 1.72 | 19.16 |
| 2019 | 106 | 902 | 2.56 | 21.81 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1,055 | 2.22 | 25.51 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1,317 | 3.16 | 31.75 |
| 2016 | 117 | 1,298 | 2.84 | 31.54 |
| 2015 | 113 | 1,470 | 2.75 | 35.77 |