Crime & Safety in Rocky River, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.24
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.19
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
94
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rocky River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rocky River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rocky River 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)Rocky River police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 85 | 4.00 | 42.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Rocky River, OH reported 5 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 85 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rocky River's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 89 | 0.24 | 4.19 |
| 2023 | 10 | 104 | 0.47 | 4.89 |
| 2022 | 17 | 153 | 0.80 | 7.18 |
| 2021 | 9 | 86 | 0.45 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 11 | 55 | 0.55 | 2.76 |
| 2018 | 3 | 65 | 0.15 | 3.21 |
| 2017 | 9 | 74 | 0.44 | 3.64 |
| 2016 | 7 | 81 | 0.34 | 3.97 |