Crime & Safety in Perry, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
236
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 25K-50K avg
-71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-43.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Perry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Perry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Perry 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)Perry police solve 50% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.60 | 41.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.74 | 12.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 5.69 | 20.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
Perry, OH reported 23 violent crimes and 213 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Perry's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 213 | 0.82 | 7.58 |
| 2023 | 41 | 388 | 1.46 | 13.79 |
| 2022 | 72 | 421 | 2.56 | 14.96 |
| 2021 | 70 | 456 | 2.50 | 16.30 |
| 2020 | 82 | 540 | 2.93 | 19.28 |
| 2019 | 42 | 411 | 1.49 | 14.62 |
| 2018 | 50 | 419 | 1.77 | 14.85 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 0.30 | 2.69 |
| 2015 | 1 | 47 | 0.27 | 12.50 |