Crime & Safety in Whitehall, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.51
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Property Crime Rate
59.58
per 1,000 residents
+174% vs national
Total Crimes
1,374
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+302%
vs 10K-25K avg
+302% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Whitehall Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Whitehall vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Whitehall 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)Whitehall police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 1.38 | 29.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 58 | 2.96 | 62.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 120 | 6.12 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 5.15 | 31.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 974 | 49.69 | 59.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 4.74 | 8.6% |
Whitehall, OH reported 206 violent crimes and 1,168 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 residents is 134.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 974 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Whitehall's violent crime rate is 302% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206 | 1,168 | 10.51 | 59.58 |
| 2023 | 196 | 1,282 | 9.89 | 64.70 |
| 2022 | 173 | 1,221 | 8.61 | 60.76 |
| 2021 | 210 | 939 | 11.06 | 49.46 |
| 2020 | 165 | 843 | 8.68 | 44.34 |
| 2019 | 114 | 1,102 | 5.96 | 57.63 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1,074 | 6.31 | 56.46 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,270 | 6.64 | 67.43 |
| 2016 | 146 | 1,177 | 7.76 | 62.59 |
| 2015 | 153 | 1,215 | 8.20 | 65.11 |