Crime & Safety in Norwalk, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.41
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.12
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
112
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-76.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norwalk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norwalk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Norwalk 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)Norwalk police solve 75% 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 | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.23 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.35 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 96 | 5.59 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
Norwalk, OH reported 7 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents is 90.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 96 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Norwalk's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 105 | 0.41 | 6.12 |
| 2023 | 29 | 165 | 1.70 | 9.66 |
| 2022 | 20 | 179 | 1.18 | 10.54 |
| 2021 | 16 | 181 | 0.96 | 10.80 |
| 2020 | 43 | 192 | 2.55 | 11.40 |
| 2019 | 15 | 262 | 0.89 | 15.50 |
| 2018 | 14 | 311 | 0.83 | 18.51 |
| 2017 | 12 | 336 | 0.71 | 19.99 |
| 2016 | 10 | 440 | 0.60 | 26.20 |
| 2015 | 13 | 517 | 0.77 | 30.65 |