Crime & Safety in Gahanna, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.41
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
725
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 25K-50K avg
-17% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+24.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gahanna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gahanna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gahanna 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)Gahanna police solve 100% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.29 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.29 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 1.72 | 36.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.37 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 499 | 14.27 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 97 | 2.77 | 2.1% |
Gahanna, OH reported 81 violent crimes and 644 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.32 per 1,000 residents is 48.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 499 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gahanna's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | 644 | 2.32 | 18.41 |
| 2023 | 65 | 630 | 1.87 | 18.08 |
| 2022 | 84 | 840 | 2.39 | 23.89 |
| 2021 | 84 | 674 | 2.35 | 18.85 |
| 2020 | 60 | 616 | 1.68 | 17.24 |
| 2019 | 44 | 719 | 1.23 | 20.06 |
| 2018 | 31 | 590 | 0.87 | 16.57 |
| 2017 | 25 | 791 | 0.71 | 22.44 |
| 2016 | 20 | 789 | 0.57 | 22.63 |
| 2015 | 23 | 679 | 0.67 | 19.68 |