Crime & Safety in Kettering, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.01
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
873
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 50K-100K avg
-87% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-24.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kettering Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kettering vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kettering 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)Kettering police solve 80% of rape cases but only 4% 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 | 10 | 0.18 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.12 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.12 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 88 | 1.56 | 13.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 677 | 11.97 | 24.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 1.49 | 3.6% |
Kettering, OH reported 24 violent crimes and 849 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 677 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kettering's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 849 | 0.42 | 15.01 |
| 2023 | 32 | 812 | 0.57 | 14.34 |
| 2022 | 30 | 803 | 0.53 | 14.06 |
| 2020 | 64 | 719 | 1.17 | 13.14 |
| 2019 | 57 | 794 | 1.04 | 14.44 |
| 2018 | 54 | 838 | 0.98 | 15.23 |
| 2017 | 70 | 860 | 1.27 | 15.59 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,008 | 1.32 | 18.20 |
| 2015 | 71 | 1,083 | 1.28 | 19.49 |