Crime & Safety in Powell, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.99
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 10K-25K avg
-89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+32.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Powell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Powell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Powell 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Powell police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.41 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 117 | 8.03 | 37.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.55 | 37.5% |
Powell, OH reported 4 violent crimes and 131 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 93.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 117 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Powell's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 131 | 0.27 | 8.99 |
| 2023 | 3 | 98 | 0.21 | 6.78 |
| 2022 | 6 | 89 | 0.42 | 6.18 |
| 2021 | 9 | 88 | 0.66 | 6.47 |
| 2020 | 0 | 77 | 0.00 | 5.66 |
| 2019 | 2 | 84 | 0.15 | 6.20 |
| 2018 | 6 | 110 | 0.45 | 8.18 |
| 2017 | 6 | 103 | 0.46 | 7.91 |
| 2016 | 0 | 106 | 0.00 | 7.99 |
| 2015 | 6 | 69 | 0.47 | 5.41 |