Crime & Safety in London, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.22
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.25
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
90
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How London Compares
Source: FBI (2024)London vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. London 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)London police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.94 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.94 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 65 | 6.12 | 29.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
London, OH reported 13 violent crimes and 77 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.22 per 1,000 residents is 72.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), London's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 77 | 1.22 | 7.25 |
| 2023 | 12 | 105 | 1.14 | 9.97 |
| 2022 | 15 | 72 | 1.41 | 6.76 |
| 2021 | 17 | 137 | 1.64 | 13.22 |
| 2020 | 12 | 141 | 1.16 | 13.59 |
| 2019 | 26 | 216 | 2.52 | 20.93 |
| 2018 | 20 | 239 | 1.97 | 23.49 |
| 2017 | 14 | 254 | 1.37 | 24.90 |
| 2016 | 7 | 285 | 0.69 | 28.24 |
| 2015 | 20 | 277 | 1.98 | 27.44 |