Crime & Safety in Mount Vernon, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.23
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
77
2023
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-64% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 10K-25K avg
-85% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+78.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Mount Vernon Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Mount Vernon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Vernon 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)Mount Vernon police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.03 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 3.08 | 3.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
Mount Vernon, OH reported 7 violent crimes and 70 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 91.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mount Vernon's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 70 | 0.42 | 4.23 |
| 2022 | 4 | 122 | 0.24 | 7.24 |
| 2021 | 10 | 133 | 0.60 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 27 | 315 | 1.62 | 18.90 |
| 2018 | 20 | 511 | 1.20 | 30.77 |
| 2017 | 22 | 621 | 1.33 | 37.52 |
| 2016 | 17 | 693 | 1.02 | 41.53 |
| 2015 | 37 | 716 | 2.21 | 42.81 |