Crime & Safety in Monroe, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.27
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
296
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Monroe 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)Monroe police solve 100% of rape cases but only 8% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.77 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.61 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 239 | 13.23 | 13.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.44 | 7.7% |
Monroe, OH reported 20 violent crimes and 276 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 75.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 239 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 276 | 1.11 | 15.27 |
| 2023 | 24 | 297 | 1.34 | 16.59 |
| 2022 | 19 | 305 | 1.07 | 17.12 |
| 2021 | 25 | 299 | 1.48 | 17.74 |
| 2020 | 21 | 309 | 1.26 | 18.54 |
| 2019 | 14 | 450 | 0.85 | 27.22 |
| 2018 | 15 | 418 | 0.92 | 25.63 |
| 2017 | 22 | 412 | 1.37 | 25.75 |
| 2016 | 25 | 443 | 1.57 | 27.80 |
| 2015 | 15 | 383 | 0.95 | 24.22 |