Crime & Safety in Norton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.35
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
200
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 10K-25K avg
-49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Norton 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)Norton police solve 56% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.53 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.80 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.86 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 13.17 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.33 | 0.0% |
Norton, OH reported 15 violent crimes and 185 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Norton's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 185 | 1.33 | 16.35 |
| 2023 | 18 | 170 | 1.57 | 14.85 |
| 2022 | 16 | 192 | 1.39 | 16.69 |
| 2021 | 12 | 217 | 1.01 | 18.24 |
| 2020 | 10 | 218 | 0.84 | 18.24 |
| 2019 | 18 | 190 | 1.50 | 15.82 |
| 2018 | 11 | 215 | 0.92 | 17.91 |
| 2017 | 9 | 186 | 0.75 | 15.50 |
| 2016 | 5 | 135 | 0.42 | 11.23 |
| 2015 | 13 | 187 | 1.08 | 15.54 |