Crime & Safety in Fostoria, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.13
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
115
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fostoria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fostoria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fostoria 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)Fostoria police solve 71% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 1.00 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.54 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.23 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 70 | 5.37 | 22.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.54 | 57.1% |
Fostoria, OH reported 22 violent crimes and 93 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 70 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fostoria's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 93 | 1.69 | 7.13 |
| 2023 | 31 | 152 | 2.38 | 11.66 |
| 2022 | 2 | 13 | 0.15 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| 2015 | 13 | 87 | 0.99 | 6.63 |