Crime & Safety in Willoughby, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.32
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
252
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Willoughby Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Willoughby vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Willoughby 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)Willoughby police solve 68% 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 0.91 | 68.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.70 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 203 | 8.37 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
Willoughby, OH reported 26 violent crimes and 226 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 203 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Willoughby's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 226 | 1.07 | 9.32 |
| 2023 | 23 | 266 | 0.95 | 10.96 |
| 2022 | 24 | 231 | 1.01 | 9.68 |
| 2021 | 11 | 230 | 0.48 | 9.98 |
| 2020 | 13 | 358 | 0.56 | 15.53 |
| 2019 | 19 | 321 | 0.82 | 13.91 |
| 2018 | 30 | 385 | 1.31 | 16.78 |
| 2017 | 34 | 439 | 1.49 | 19.21 |
| 2016 | 45 | 478 | 1.98 | 21.06 |
| 2015 | 27 | 486 | 1.20 | 21.60 |