Crime & Safety in Niles, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.85
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
560
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 10K-25K avg
+11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Niles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Niles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Niles 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)Niles police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.55 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.66 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.65 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 3.85 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 421 | 23.13 | 6.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
Niles, OH reported 53 violent crimes and 507 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 35.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 421 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Niles's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 507 | 2.91 | 27.85 |
| 2023 | 53 | 500 | 2.91 | 27.44 |
| 2022 | 52 | 501 | 2.83 | 27.31 |
| 2021 | 36 | 470 | 2.01 | 26.19 |
| 2020 | 40 | 511 | 2.21 | 28.28 |
| 2019 | 70 | 465 | 3.84 | 25.52 |
| 2018 | 43 | 513 | 2.34 | 27.93 |
| 2017 | 56 | 600 | 3.05 | 32.73 |
| 2016 | 54 | 526 | 2.91 | 28.37 |
| 2015 | 59 | 734 | 3.16 | 39.32 |