Crime & Safety in Norwood, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.41
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.54
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
647
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 10K-25K avg
-8% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Norwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Norwood 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)Norwood police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.37 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 1.99 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 2.47 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 492 | 25.82 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 3.25 | 4.8% |
Norwood, OH reported 46 violent crimes and 601 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.41 per 1,000 residents is 46.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 492 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Norwood's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 601 | 2.41 | 31.54 |
| 2023 | 42 | 598 | 2.19 | 31.22 |
| 2022 | 57 | 544 | 3.06 | 29.24 |
| 2021 | 47 | 442 | 2.38 | 22.38 |
| 2020 | 48 | 559 | 2.42 | 28.17 |
| 2018 | 57 | 748 | 2.85 | 37.44 |
| 2017 | 68 | 896 | 3.40 | 44.81 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1,017 | 2.59 | 50.69 |
| 2015 | 88 | 1,118 | 4.52 | 57.45 |