Crime & Safety in Parma, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.19
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.10
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
655
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 50K-100K avg
-65% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Parma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Parma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Parma 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)Parma police solve 65% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 23 | 0.29 | 4.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 63 | 0.80 | 65.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 433 | 5.48 | 35.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 0.94 | 9.5% |
Parma, OH reported 94 violent crimes and 561 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 residents is 73.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 433 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Parma's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 561 | 1.19 | 7.10 |
| 2023 | 99 | 519 | 1.25 | 6.58 |
| 2022 | 114 | 711 | 1.44 | 8.99 |
| 2021 | 126 | 580 | 1.62 | 7.47 |
| 2020 | 135 | 688 | 1.74 | 8.86 |
| 2019 | 112 | 759 | 1.43 | 9.69 |
| 2018 | 124 | 846 | 1.57 | 10.71 |
| 2017 | 141 | 905 | 1.78 | 11.41 |
| 2016 | 108 | 1,102 | 1.36 | 13.85 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1,027 | 0.99 | 12.89 |