Crime & Safety in Lakewood, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.41
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
632
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 25K-50K avg
-49% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lakewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lakewood 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)Lakewood police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% of rape 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 | 7 | 0.14 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.16 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 1.12 | 87.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 1.10 | 40.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 441 | 8.95 | 38.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 67 | 1.36 | 58.2% |
Lakewood, OH reported 70 violent crimes and 562 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 441 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lakewood's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 562 | 1.42 | 11.41 |
| 2023 | 72 | 775 | 1.46 | 15.72 |
| 2022 | 63 | 681 | 1.27 | 13.76 |
| 2021 | 64 | 559 | 1.30 | 11.31 |
| 2020 | 64 | 744 | 1.30 | 15.06 |
| 2019 | 61 | 643 | 1.22 | 12.91 |
| 2018 | 59 | 680 | 1.18 | 13.58 |
| 2017 | 74 | 1,202 | 1.48 | 23.97 |
| 2016 | 63 | 881 | 1.25 | 17.50 |
| 2015 | 19 | 178 | 0.38 | 3.51 |