Crime & Safety in Wadsworth, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.36
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.75
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wadsworth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wadsworth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wadsworth 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)Wadsworth police solve 69% 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 | 17 | 0.68 | 17.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.52 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.40 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 9.31 | 28.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Wadsworth, OH reported 34 violent crimes and 243 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 residents is 69.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wadsworth's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 243 | 1.36 | 9.75 |
| 2023 | 33 | 217 | 1.33 | 8.77 |
| 2022 | 37 | 246 | 1.51 | 10.02 |
| 2021 | 36 | 310 | 1.46 | 12.57 |
| 2020 | 16 | 311 | 0.66 | 12.79 |
| 2019 | 15 | 413 | 0.62 | 17.17 |
| 2018 | 26 | 371 | 1.10 | 15.63 |
| 2017 | 24 | 333 | 1.03 | 14.24 |
| 2016 | 24 | 479 | 1.10 | 21.86 |
| 2015 | 17 | 407 | 0.77 | 18.53 |