Crime & Safety in Hamilton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.32
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
116
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 25K-50K avg
-89% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hamilton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hamilton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hamilton 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)Hamilton police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 3.18 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.39 | 27.3% |
Hamilton, OH reported 9 violent crimes and 107 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents is 92.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hamilton's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 107 | 0.32 | 3.78 |
| 2023 | 11 | 68 | 0.39 | 2.43 |
| 2022 | 8 | 84 | 0.29 | 3.06 |
| 2021 | 7 | 59 | 0.28 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 8 | 66 | 0.33 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | 13 | 78 | 0.55 | 3.28 |
| 2018 | 12 | 92 | 0.51 | 3.94 |
| 2017 | 9 | 136 | 0.39 | 5.93 |
| 2016 | 6 | 134 | 0.26 | 5.91 |
| 2015 | 2 | 141 | 0.09 | 6.29 |