Crime & Safety in Grove City, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.52
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
1,204
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-35.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Grove City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grove City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Grove City 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)Grove City police solve 71% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.44 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.21 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 0.65 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 1.32 | 24.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,004 | 23.20 | 47.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 2.01 | 3.4% |
Grove City, OH reported 56 violent crimes and 1,148 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,004 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Grove City's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 1,148 | 1.29 | 26.52 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1,059 | 2.01 | 24.80 |
| 2022 | 61 | 1,034 | 1.44 | 24.47 |
| 2021 | 45 | 1,016 | 1.05 | 23.63 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1,064 | 2.02 | 25.01 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1,193 | 0.97 | 28.12 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1,163 | 1.08 | 27.80 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1,367 | 1.19 | 33.82 |
| 2016 | 44 | 1,687 | 1.10 | 42.01 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1,344 | 1.20 | 34.24 |