Crime & Safety in Shaker Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
0.56
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
183
2022
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 25K-50K avg
-81% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+149.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Shaker Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Shaker Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Shaker 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Shaker Heights police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.35 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.38 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 4.79 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.66 | 5.3% |
Shaker Heights, OH reported 16 violent crimes and 167 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents is 88.5% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Shaker Heights's violent crime rate is 81% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16 | 167 | 0.56 | 5.84 |
| 2021 | 6 | 94 | 0.22 | 3.51 |