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City-Data.com crime index in Elyria, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Elyria, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Elyria, OH is 190 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elyria crime rate rose by 17% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - an increase of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Elyria has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elyria, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elyria:

189.7
North Ridgeville:

35.2
Sheffield:

70.9
Lorain:

217.0
Amherst:

33.5
Avon:

3.4
Grafton:

11.4
Sheffield Lake:

11.0
Oberlin:

141.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elyria by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.5)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.5)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.7)		4
(7.4)		7
(13.0)		3
(5.6)		8
(15.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		24
(43.8)		28
(51.3)		18
(33.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(9.3)		26
(48.5)		39
(72.8)		9
(16.7)		35
(65.0)		21
(39.1)		26
(48.3)		24
(45.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		87
(158.6)		100
(183.4)		86
(157.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.7)		71
(132.4)		49
(91.4)		9
(16.7)		37
(68.8)		26
(48.4)		21
(39.0)		22
(41.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		106
(193.2)		92
(168.7)		86
(157.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		60
(111.9)		85
(158.6)		22
(40.9)		61
(113.4)		82
(152.8)		87
(161.7)		51
(96.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		691
(1,260)		590
(1,082)		703
(1,288)		0
(0.0)		27
(50.1)		344
(641.4)		248
(462.8)		71
(132.0)		207
(384.7)		180
(335.3)		140
(260.2)		158
(298.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,605
(2,926)		1,446
(2,652)		1,478
(2,708)		0
(0.0)		49
(91.0)		1,043
(1,945)		845
(1,577)		292
(542.8)		665
(1,236)		551
(1,027)		532
(988.7)		766
(1,448)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		84
(153.1)		103
(188.9)		71
(130.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.4)		97
(180.9)		56
(104.5)		19
(35.3)		49
(91.1)		61
(113.6)		66
(122.7)		83
(156.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(9.1)		13
(23.8)		17
(31.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		8
(14.9)		12
(22.4)		3
(5.6)		7
(13.0)		3
(5.6)		4
(7.4)		1
(1.9)
City-Data.com crime index349.6330.4321.40.016.7252.9232.467.8193.9176.1161.4189.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 181 registered sex offenders living in Elyria, Ohio as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elyria is 300 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Elyria, OH?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Elyria:

144.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Elyria:

159.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elyria:

165.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elyria:

171.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elyria:

53.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elyria:

209.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elyria:

185.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elyria:

12.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Elyria:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Elyria:

197.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Elyria:

231.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Elyria:

230.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elyria:

189.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elyria:

204.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Elyria:

208.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Elyria:

5.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Elyria:

155.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Elyria:

119.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Elyria:

135.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elyria:

152.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Elyria:

58.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elyria:

187.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elyria:

252.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elyria:

15.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2012
Elyria:

0.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Elyria:

412.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Elyria:

377.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Elyria:

421.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Elyria:

401.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elyria:

347.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Elyria:

412.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Elyria:

3.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 94 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 95 (81 officers - 77 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 94 (79 officers - 75 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 100 (84 officers - 80 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 99 (82 officers - 77 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 102 (85 officers - 80 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 134 (89 officers - 84 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 131 (86 officers - 81 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 133 (86 officers - 80 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 140 (92 officers - 86 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elyria, OH
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 44035.

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