Crime & Safety in Zanesville, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.33
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.40
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
781
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+28%
vs 10K-25K avg
+28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Zanesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Zanesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Zanesville 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)Zanesville police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of burglary 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 | 20 | 0.81 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 2.32 | 75.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 5.49 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 526 | 21.37 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.54 | 21.1% |
Zanesville, OH reported 82 violent crimes and 699 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 residents is 25.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 526 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Zanesville's violent crime rate is 28% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 699 | 3.33 | 28.40 |
| 2023 | 81 | 926 | 3.30 | 37.78 |
| 2022 | 87 | 891 | 3.52 | 36.07 |
| 2021 | 95 | 808 | 3.77 | 32.11 |
| 2020 | 106 | 936 | 4.22 | 37.24 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1,071 | 3.51 | 42.26 |
| 2018 | 124 | 965 | 4.89 | 38.04 |
| 2017 | 104 | 1,173 | 4.09 | 46.08 |
| 2016 | 95 | 1,330 | 3.73 | 52.17 |
| 2015 | 92 | 1,505 | 3.63 | 59.40 |