Crime & Safety in Lima, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.61
per 1,000 residents
+70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.69
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Total Crimes
1,427
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+172%
vs 25K-50K avg
+172% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+7.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lima Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lima vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lima 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)Lima police solve 37% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 6 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 46 | 1.33 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.78 | 25.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 183 | 5.30 | 37.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 232 | 6.71 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 848 | 24.54 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 2.43 | 7.1% |
Lima, OH reported 263 violent crimes and 1,164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 848 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lima's violent crime rate is 172% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 263 | 1,164 | 7.61 | 33.69 |
| 2023 | 246 | 1,203 | 7.09 | 34.66 |
| 2022 | 309 | 1,426 | 8.67 | 40.02 |
| 2021 | 249 | 1,199 | 6.87 | 33.09 |
| 2020 | 254 | 1,249 | 6.97 | 34.26 |
| 2019 | 261 | 1,493 | 7.12 | 40.73 |
| 2018 | 242 | 1,664 | 6.55 | 45.04 |
| 2017 | 277 | 1,982 | 7.44 | 53.25 |
| 2016 | 356 | 2,259 | 9.44 | 59.90 |
| 2015 | 347 | 2,166 | 9.09 | 56.77 |