Crime & Safety in Middletown, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.93
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.60
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
1,259
2023
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 50K-100K avg
-44% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Middletown Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Middletown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Middletown 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Middletown police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.12 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 81 | 1.58 | 42.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 166 | 3.23 | 7.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 907 | 17.67 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 1.69 | 1.1% |
Middletown, OH reported 99 violent crimes and 1,160 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 residents is 58.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 907 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Middletown's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 99 | 1,160 | 1.93 | 22.60 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1,116 | 2.43 | 21.90 |
| 2021 | 147 | 1,453 | 3.00 | 29.69 |
| 2020 | 162 | 1,202 | 3.32 | 24.62 |
| 2019 | 206 | 1,459 | 4.21 | 29.85 |
| 2018 | 195 | 1,633 | 3.99 | 33.44 |
| 2017 | 252 | 2,956 | 5.16 | 60.54 |
| 2016 | 255 | 3,296 | 5.23 | 67.59 |
| 2015 | 235 | 3,143 | 4.81 | 64.39 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
4
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | Madison High School | 0 | 4 | unclear | Sig Sauer P238 |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.