Ohio’s 20 Safest Cities of 2025

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In our latest State of Safety survey, respondents in Ohio were less likely to have experienced violent crime, property crime, and gun violence compared to the previous year. However, Ohioans aren't convinced that crime is decreasing.

Meanwhile, more than half of Ohio's 20 safest cities saw year-over-year decreases in their property crime rates. Only seven reported lower violent crime rates. 

We didn't have enough viable data to accurately calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our annual State of Safety survey offers some insight into crime experiences and concerns throughout The Buckeye State. 

Residents were slightly more likely to say they feel safe in Ohio this year, with confidence levels increasing from 44% to 46% year over year. This is slightly below the national average of 48%.

Ohioans reported year-over-year decreases in most of their crime experiences, with the exception of package theft. However, their level of concern about crime increased across the board. The percentage of Buckeyes who believe crime is increasing also jumped from 58% to 67% (US 61%). 

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Compared to the previous reporting year, property crime experiences decreased in Ohio and residents' concern stayed the same. In contrast, package theft experiences increased, as did residents' level of concern. 

• 26% of Ohio residents told us they personally experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, down from 29% the year before (US 27%).
• Buckeyes reported no change in their level of concern about property crime year over year, with 48% saying they worry about it on a daily basis (US 54%). This is the eighth lowest percentage nationwide.
• 34% said they experienced a package theft, up from 28% the previous year (US 37%).
• Concern about package theft jumped 10 percentage points year over year, from 43% to 53% (US 52%).
• Ohio residents prefer to protect their property with security cameras (39%), security systems (30%), and firearms (28%).
• 34% told us they use no form of property protection, which is the third highest percentage in the nation behind Vermont (38%) and Rhode Island (36%).
• 41% said they added security or safety measures in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the fifth highest percentage nationwide (US 37%). 

Violent crime experiences decreased year over year in Ohio, and Ohioans report some of the lowest levels of violent crime experiences in the nation. Contrarily, their concern about violent crime is on the rise. 

• 9% of Buckeyes said they experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the third lowest percentage in the country and is down from 11% the year before (US 14%).
• The percentage of Ohio residents who worry about violent crime on a daily basis rose from 45% to 58% year over year, placing the state just below the national average of 59%.
• 32% of survey participants report using some form of personal protection (US 35%).
• Ohio residents prefer to protect themselves with firearms (15%), pepper spray (14%), and pocket knives (13%).

• 7% of Ohio residents said they personally experienced gun violence in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the third lowest percentage in the nation and down from 13% the year before (US 11%).
• Ohio residents were less likely to experience gun violence than people living in neighboring states. 
• Concern about gun violence rose from 55% to 61% year over year (US 57%).
• There were 17 mass shootings in Ohio in 2024, down nearly 50% year over year.

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 175 met the criteria for ranking this year.
• Sagamore Hills is this year's safest city in Ohio, reporting 1 violent crime and 8 property crimes.
• Aggravated assault is usually the most common violent crime, but Sagamore Hills, Olmsted Township, Genoa Township, and Loveland each reported zero incidents. 
• 2 murders were reported in Ohio's safest cities, and they occurred in Mount Vernon and Hudson. 
• Montville Township, Parma Heights, and Brecksville reported no rapes or robberies. 
• Sagamore Hills, Broadview Heights, New Philadelphia, and Parma Heights reported no motor vehicle thefts. 
• 13 of the 20 safest cities saw year over year decreases in property crime. 
• Property crime and violent crime decreased year over year in six cities: Olmsted Township, North Royalton, Avon Lake, Madison Township, Loveland, and Goshen Township. 
• Madison Township's property crime rate decreased an astonishing 68% year over year, catapulting it 33 positions to land at #11. 

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