Crime & Safety in Sandusky, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.90
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
714
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 10K-25K avg
+48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+168.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sandusky Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandusky vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sandusky 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)Sandusky police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.50 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 2.75 | 68.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 3.96 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 495 | 20.64 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.29 | 16.1% |
Sandusky, OH reported 93 violent crimes and 621 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 495 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sandusky's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 621 | 3.88 | 25.90 |
| 2023 | 35 | 572 | 1.44 | 23.57 |
| 2022 | 30 | 541 | 1.22 | 22.05 |
| 2021 | 37 | 610 | 1.53 | 25.24 |
| 2020 | 40 | 733 | 1.64 | 30.01 |
| 2019 | 74 | 925 | 3.01 | 37.64 |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 0 | 18 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 45 | 911 | 1.79 | 36.33 |
| 2015 | 55 | 861 | 2.18 | 34.15 |