Crime & Safety in Wilmington, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.02
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
287
2023
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Wilmington Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Wilmington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wilmington 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Wilmington police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.55 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.95 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.66 | 19.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 234 | 18.49 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.87 | 27.3% |
Wilmington, OH reported 21 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 64.6% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 234 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wilmington's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 266 | 1.66 | 21.02 |
| 2022 | 29 | 275 | 2.32 | 21.99 |
| 2021 | 44 | 276 | 3.55 | 22.29 |
| 2020 | 31 | 361 | 2.51 | 29.22 |
| 2019 | 26 | 651 | 2.10 | 52.54 |
| 2018 | 17 | 734 | 1.37 | 59.26 |
| 2017 | 23 | 646 | 1.85 | 52.03 |
| 2016 | 18 | 578 | 1.45 | 46.45 |
| 2015 | 25 | 546 | 2.02 | 44.21 |