Crime & Safety in Richmond Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.76
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.04
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
103
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-55.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Richmond Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richmond Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Richmond Heights 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)Richmond Heights police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.52 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 6.38 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 1.14 | 33.3% |
Richmond Heights, OH reported 8 violent crimes and 95 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 residents is 83.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Richmond Heights'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 | 8 | 95 | 0.76 | 9.04 |
| 2023 | 18 | 162 | 1.71 | 15.43 |
| 2022 | 24 | 180 | 2.28 | 17.07 |
| 2021 | 46 | 126 | 4.45 | 12.20 |
| 2020 | 13 | 80 | 1.26 | 7.76 |
| 2019 | 32 | 168 | 3.09 | 16.24 |
| 2018 | 38 | 179 | 3.65 | 17.19 |
| 2017 | 20 | 207 | 1.92 | 19.84 |
| 2016 | 27 | 249 | 2.58 | 23.84 |
| 2015 | 14 | 275 | 1.34 | 26.24 |