Crime & Safety in Pickerington, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.98
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
320
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+142.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pickerington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pickerington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pickerington 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)Pickerington police solve 25% 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 | 10 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.35 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.62 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.08 | 3.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 238 | 9.17 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.73 | 0.0% |
Pickerington, OH reported 35 violent crimes and 285 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 238 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pickerington's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 285 | 1.35 | 10.98 |
| 2023 | 14 | 288 | 0.56 | 11.44 |
| 2022 | 24 | 231 | 0.97 | 9.37 |
| 2021 | 18 | 223 | 0.77 | 9.55 |
| 2020 | 22 | 197 | 0.97 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 29 | 222 | 1.34 | 10.28 |
| 2018 | 28 | 264 | 1.35 | 12.74 |
| 2017 | 38 | 352 | 1.87 | 17.28 |
| 2016 | 16 | 430 | 0.80 | 21.46 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | Ridgeview Jr. High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.