Crime & Safety in Upper Arlington, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.99
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
293
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 25K-50K avg
-90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+101.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Upper Arlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Upper Arlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Upper Arlington 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)Upper Arlington police solve 100% 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.82 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 209 | 5.90 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.27 | 2.2% |
Upper Arlington, OH reported 10 violent crimes and 283 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents is 93.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 209 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Upper Arlington's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 283 | 0.28 | 7.99 |
| 2023 | 5 | 328 | 0.14 | 9.20 |
| 2022 | 12 | 366 | 0.33 | 10.21 |
| 2021 | 13 | 288 | 0.37 | 8.10 |
| 2020 | 12 | 345 | 0.34 | 9.70 |
| 2019 | 12 | 366 | 0.34 | 10.24 |
| 2018 | 10 | 392 | 0.28 | 11.02 |
| 2017 | 12 | 516 | 0.34 | 14.65 |
| 2016 | 16 | 542 | 0.46 | 15.42 |
| 2015 | 10 | 511 | 0.29 | 14.67 |