Crime & Safety in Marion, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.47
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.20
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
625
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+60%
vs 25K-50K avg
+60% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+23.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marion 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)Marion police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of burglary 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 | 36 | 1.02 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.25 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 113 | 3.19 | 72.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 85 | 2.40 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 348 | 9.84 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 0.96 | 17.6% |
Marion, OH reported 158 violent crimes and 467 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 residents is 0.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 348 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marion's violent crime rate is 60% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158 | 467 | 4.47 | 13.20 |
| 2023 | 127 | 448 | 3.63 | 12.80 |
| 2022 | 81 | 635 | 2.26 | 17.75 |
| 2021 | 78 | 652 | 2.20 | 18.42 |
| 2020 | 80 | 685 | 2.24 | 19.14 |
| 2018 | 101 | 940 | 2.81 | 26.19 |
| 2017 | 103 | 1,006 | 2.84 | 27.77 |
| 2016 | 107 | 1,320 | 2.95 | 36.39 |
| 2015 | 133 | 1,728 | 3.64 | 47.24 |