Crime & Safety in Garfield Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.64
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.70
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
674
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs 25K-50K avg
+66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Garfield Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garfield Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Garfield Heights 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)Garfield Heights police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.55 | 6.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.83 | 29.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 3.19 | 45.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 83 | 2.87 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 361 | 12.50 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 96 | 3.32 | 3.1% |
Garfield Heights, OH reported 134 violent crimes and 540 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 residents is 3.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 361 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Garfield Heights's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134 | 540 | 4.64 | 18.70 |
| 2023 | 149 | 544 | 5.16 | 18.84 |
| 2022 | 141 | 514 | 4.86 | 17.71 |
| 2021 | 153 | 469 | 5.61 | 17.18 |
| 2020 | 197 | 659 | 7.22 | 24.15 |
| 2017 | 139 | 729 | 4.99 | 26.18 |
| 2016 | 66 | 353 | 2.36 | 12.64 |
| 2015 | 138 | 813 | 4.91 | 28.94 |