Crime & Safety in Jackson, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.69
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
937
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+72% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+52.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Jackson 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)Jackson police solve 79% of rape cases but only 19% 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 | 24 | 0.56 | 79.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.26 | 72.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.30 | 69.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 1.44 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 743 | 17.31 | 38.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 0.93 | 40.0% |
Jackson, OH reported 92 violent crimes and 845 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 residents is 52.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 743 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Jackson's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92 | 845 | 2.14 | 19.69 |
| 2023 | 60 | 953 | 1.40 | 22.30 |
| 2022 | 66 | 998 | 1.54 | 23.35 |
| 2021 | 86 | 851 | 2.14 | 21.16 |
| 2020 | 55 | 861 | 1.37 | 21.38 |
| 2019 | 52 | 986 | 1.29 | 24.44 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,117 | 2.10 | 27.64 |
| 2017 | 58 | 1,101 | 1.43 | 27.10 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1,255 | 1.81 | 30.77 |
| 2015 | 53 | 1,168 | 1.30 | 28.64 |