Crime & Safety in Youngstown, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.88
per 1,000 residents
+54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.53
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
2,025
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-54% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+105%
vs 50K-100K avg
+105% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Youngstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Youngstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Youngstown 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)Youngstown police solve 24% 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 | 11 | 0.19 | 9.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 53 | 0.90 | 3.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 316 | 5.37 | 24.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 333 | 5.66 | 9.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,007 | 17.11 | 1.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 280 | 4.76 | 2.9% |
Youngstown, OH reported 405 violent crimes and 1,620 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 residents is 53.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,007 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Youngstown's violent crime rate is 105% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 405 | 1,620 | 6.88 | 27.53 |
| 2023 | 398 | 1,852 | 6.77 | 31.51 |
| 2022 | 411 | 1,725 | 6.86 | 28.78 |
| 2021 | 490 | 1,557 | 7.71 | 24.51 |
| 2019 | 239 | 1,213 | 3.69 | 18.74 |
| 2018 | 427 | 2,284 | 6.64 | 35.53 |
| 2017 | 445 | 2,369 | 6.97 | 37.08 |
| 2016 | 425 | 2,437 | 6.62 | 37.97 |
| 2015 | 478 | 2,915 | 7.40 | 45.12 |