Crime & Safety in Lorain, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.81
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.51
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
1,394
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+73%
vs 50K-100K avg
+73% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+20.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lorain Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lorain vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lorain 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)Lorain police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.31 | 5.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.54 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 323 | 4.94 | 65.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 169 | 2.59 | 17.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 753 | 11.52 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 92 | 1.41 | 14.1% |
Lorain, OH reported 380 violent crimes and 1,014 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 residents is 29.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 753 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lorain's violent crime rate is 73% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 380 | 1,014 | 5.81 | 15.51 |
| 2023 | 315 | 1,185 | 4.81 | 18.11 |
| 2022 | 310 | 1,199 | 4.73 | 18.30 |
| 2021 | 342 | 1,228 | 5.36 | 19.23 |
| 2020 | 327 | 1,520 | 5.12 | 23.81 |
| 2019 | 289 | 1,437 | 4.51 | 22.45 |
| 2018 | 176 | 977 | 2.76 | 15.31 |
| 2017 | 369 | 2,050 | 5.80 | 32.20 |
| 2016 | 127 | 791 | 2.00 | 12.44 |
| 2015 | 171 | 1,714 | 2.68 | 26.91 |