Crime & Safety in Massillon, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.18
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
695
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-57% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 25K-50K avg
+13% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+54.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Massillon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Massillon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Massillon 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)Massillon police solve 50% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.64 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.21 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 2.24 | 23.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.97 | 3.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 488 | 14.98 | 6.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.23 | 5.0% |
Massillon, OH reported 103 violent crimes and 592 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents is 29.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 488 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Massillon's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 592 | 3.16 | 18.18 |
| 2021 | 67 | 632 | 2.05 | 19.34 |
| 2020 | 62 | 764 | 1.90 | 23.42 |
| 2019 | 72 | 743 | 2.22 | 22.91 |
| 2018 | 75 | 747 | 2.32 | 23.08 |
| 2017 | 109 | 732 | 3.38 | 22.69 |
| 2016 | 100 | 684 | 3.10 | 21.20 |
| 2015 | 85 | 847 | 2.63 | 26.22 |