Crime & Safety in Piqua, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.23
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.91
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Total Crimes
733
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+100%
vs 10K-25K avg
+100% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+66.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Piqua Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Piqua vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Piqua 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)Piqua police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 15% of burglary 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 | 26 | 1.25 | 30.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 3.79 | 73.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 88 | 4.22 | 14.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 516 | 24.74 | 28.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.96 | 25.0% |
Piqua, OH reported 109 violent crimes and 624 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 residents is 16.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 516 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Piqua's violent crime rate is 100% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 624 | 5.23 | 29.91 |
| 2023 | 65 | 627 | 3.14 | 30.26 |
| 2022 | 75 | 617 | 3.66 | 30.07 |
| 2021 | 75 | 647 | 3.48 | 30.05 |
| 2020 | 81 | 642 | 3.78 | 29.96 |
| 2018 | 45 | 806 | 2.14 | 38.28 |
| 2017 | 53 | 819 | 2.53 | 39.05 |
| 2016 | 39 | 884 | 1.87 | 42.41 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1,038 | 2.50 | 49.85 |