Crime & Safety in Greenville, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.82
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
214
2020
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 10K-25K avg
-24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Greenville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Greenville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Greenville 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Greenville police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.32 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.75 | 59.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.15 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 11.55 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.12 | 7.1% |
Greenville, OH reported 28 violent crimes and 186 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Greenville's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 186 | 2.23 | 14.82 |
| 2019 | 25 | 191 | 1.98 | 15.12 |
| 2018 | 48 | 226 | 3.78 | 17.79 |
| 2017 | 40 | 274 | 3.13 | 21.45 |
| 2016 | 44 | 315 | 3.39 | 24.30 |
| 2015 | 30 | 341 | 2.31 | 26.25 |