Crime & Safety in University Heights, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.77
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
158
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How University Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)University Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. University 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)University Heights police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.92 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.61 | 62.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 118 | 9.01 | 52.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.15 | 6.7% |
University Heights, OH reported 17 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 71.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 118 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), University Heights's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 141 | 1.30 | 10.77 |
| 2023 | 19 | 72 | 1.45 | 5.49 |
| 2022 | 19 | 109 | 1.39 | 7.96 |
| 2021 | 37 | 112 | 2.93 | 8.86 |
| 2020 | 29 | 161 | 2.28 | 12.67 |
| 2019 | 19 | 237 | 1.48 | 18.44 |
| 2018 | 21 | 217 | 1.62 | 16.72 |
| 2017 | 30 | 288 | 2.29 | 21.98 |
| 2016 | 45 | 305 | 3.43 | 23.23 |
| 2015 | 21 | 285 | 1.60 | 21.71 |