Crime & Safety in Kent, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.72
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
385
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kent Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kent vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kent 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)Kent police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.09 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 1.38 | 42.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 284 | 10.32 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.02 | 14.3% |
Kent, OH reported 35 violent crimes and 350 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kent's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 350 | 1.27 | 12.72 |
| 2023 | 42 | 332 | 1.57 | 12.39 |
| 2022 | 39 | 329 | 1.41 | 11.87 |
| 2021 | 21 | 336 | 0.72 | 11.44 |
| 2020 | 27 | 452 | 0.91 | 15.20 |
| 2019 | 30 | 393 | 1.01 | 13.21 |
| 2018 | 36 | 421 | 1.20 | 14.00 |
| 2017 | 44 | 451 | 1.45 | 14.90 |
| 2016 | 67 | 496 | 2.23 | 16.54 |
| 2015 | 65 | 491 | 2.18 | 16.46 |