Crime & Safety in Sidney, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.11
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.81
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
484
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-59% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sidney Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sidney vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sidney 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)Sidney police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 1.04 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 1.93 | 20.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.83 | 16.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 363 | 17.94 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.04 | 4.8% |
Sidney, OH reported 63 violent crimes and 421 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.11 per 1,000 residents is 30.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 363 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sidney's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 421 | 3.11 | 20.81 |
| 2023 | 53 | 442 | 2.63 | 21.92 |
| 2022 | 61 | 469 | 3.00 | 23.09 |
| 2021 | 46 | 456 | 2.28 | 22.56 |
| 2020 | 104 | 600 | 5.11 | 29.45 |
| 2019 | 39 | 631 | 1.91 | 30.88 |
| 2018 | 58 | 693 | 2.82 | 33.74 |
| 2017 | 42 | 823 | 2.05 | 40.21 |
| 2016 | 45 | 929 | 2.16 | 44.67 |
| 2015 | 39 | 890 | 1.87 | 42.71 |