Crime & Safety in Sylvania, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.72
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.91
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
496
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 25K-50K avg
-74% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sylvania Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sylvania vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sylvania 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)Sylvania police solve 42% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.60 | 42.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.95 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 417 | 13.14 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 0.82 | 19.2% |
Sylvania, OH reported 23 violent crimes and 473 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents is 83.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 417 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sylvania's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 473 | 0.72 | 14.91 |
| 2023 | 26 | 596 | 0.82 | 18.77 |
| 2022 | 34 | 648 | 1.07 | 20.36 |
| 2021 | 35 | 617 | 1.16 | 20.51 |
| 2020 | 41 | 570 | 1.38 | 19.18 |
| 2019 | 34 | 678 | 1.14 | 22.79 |
| 2018 | 49 | 661 | 1.66 | 22.35 |
| 2017 | 35 | 694 | 1.18 | 23.50 |
| 2016 | 19 | 647 | 0.65 | 21.99 |
| 2015 | 22 | 200 | 0.75 | 6.78 |