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Crime rate in University Heights, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in University Heights, OH

The 2022 crime rate in University Heights, OH is 75 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 40.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 University Heights crime rate fell by 40% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years University Heights has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous University Heights, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
University Heights:

75.0
Shaker Heights:

48.1
Cleveland Heights:

133.9
Beachwood:

200.6
South Euclid:

170.5
Lyndhurst:

73.0
Highland Hills:

100.1
East Cleveland:

454.2
Pepper Pike:

36.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in University Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(40.5)
3
(22.2)
5
(36.9)
2
(14.9)
3
(22.4)
2
(15.0)
5
(38.1)
7
(53.3)
4
(30.5)
3
(23.1)
2
(15.6)
5
(39.3)
2
(15.8)
2
(14.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(89.0)
11
(81.2)
7
(51.7)
10
(74.4)
11
(82.0)
14
(104.8)
9
(68.6)
27
(205.6)
19
(145.0)
11
(84.7)
9
(70.0)
13
(102.3)
4
(31.7)
3
(21.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(32.4)
14
(103.4)
5
(36.9)
4
(29.8)
9
(67.1)
13
(97.3)
7
(53.3)
11
(83.8)
7
(53.4)
7
(53.9)
8
(62.2)
11
(86.5)
30
(237.4)
14
(102.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
46
(372.4)
52
(384.1)
49
(361.7)
36
(267.8)
51
(380.1)
37
(276.9)
20
(152.4)
29
(220.9)
16
(122.1)
15
(115.6)
20
(155.6)
15
(118.0)
12
(95.0)
6
(43.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
196
(1,587)
199
(1,470)
225
(1,661)
192
(1,428)
223
(1,662)
199
(1,489)
253
(1,927)
260
(1,980)
257
(1,961)
187
(1,441)
203
(1,580)
120
(944.1)
98
(775.4)
92
(671.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(48.6)
9
(66.5)
6
(44.3)
7
(52.1)
6
(44.7)
7
(52.4)
12
(91.4)
16
(121.8)
15
(114.5)
15
(115.6)
14
(108.9)
26
(204.5)
2
(15.8)
11
(80.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
4
(30.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.6)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index159.0153.8147.7120.2152.6146.0156.8225.5174.8129.7128.7141.8124.475.0

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.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in University Heights, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in University Heights is 2,196 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
University Heights:

76.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
University Heights:

166.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
University Heights:

133.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
University Heights:

81.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
University Heights:

92.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
University Heights:

129.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
University Heights:

198.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
University Heights:

99.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
University Heights:

116.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
University Heights:

96.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
University Heights:

66.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
University Heights:

81.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
University Heights:

114.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
University Heights:

101.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
University Heights:

99.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
University Heights:

83.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
University Heights:

84.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
University Heights:

129.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
University Heights:

54.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
University Heights:

60.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
University Heights:

101.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
University Heights:

126.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
University Heights:

112.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
University Heights:

139.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
University Heights:

161.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
University Heights:

140.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
University Heights:

137.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
University Heights:

165.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
University Heights:

132.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
University Heights:

162.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
University Heights:

160.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
University Heights:

161.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
University Heights:

146.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
University Heights:

155.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
University Heights:

175.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
University Heights:

142.1
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 2021, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Ohio average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Ohio average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 37 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in University Heights, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 44118.