Crime & Safety in Solon, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.00
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
203
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-52.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Solon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Solon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Solon 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)Solon police solve 57% 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 | 5 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.29 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.67 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 170 | 7.16 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
Solon, OH reported 13 violent crimes and 190 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents is 87.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 170 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Solon's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 190 | 0.55 | 8.00 |
| 2023 | 27 | 248 | 1.14 | 10.47 |
| 2022 | 15 | 196 | 0.63 | 8.28 |
| 2021 | 24 | 155 | 1.06 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | 8 | 144 | 0.35 | 6.34 |
| 2019 | 11 | 217 | 0.48 | 9.51 |
| 2018 | 10 | 210 | 0.44 | 9.15 |
| 2017 | 13 | 178 | 0.56 | 7.73 |
| 2016 | 11 | 175 | 0.48 | 7.62 |
| 2015 | 13 | 172 | 0.56 | 7.47 |