Crime & Safety in Galion, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.44
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.27
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
79
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-7%
vs 10K-25K avg
-7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+78.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Galion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Galion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Galion 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)Galion police solve 65% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.95 | 65.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.98 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 37 | 3.61 | 21.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.68 | 28.6% |
Galion, OH reported 25 violent crimes and 54 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.44 per 1,000 residents is 45.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 37 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Galion's violent crime rate is 7% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 54 | 2.44 | 5.27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 58 | 1.37 | 5.66 |
| 2022 | 16 | 99 | 1.55 | 9.58 |
| 2021 | 22 | 84 | 2.23 | 8.51 |
| 2018 | 17 | 220 | 1.71 | 22.10 |
| 2017 | 12 | 284 | 1.19 | 28.19 |
| 2016 | 17 | 341 | 1.69 | 33.92 |
| 2015 | 26 | 403 | 2.58 | 39.92 |