Lake County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lake County in OH is served by 14 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 3,937 violent crimes and 6,913 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 43.6 per 100k residents, which is -58.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 56.1 per 100k, -65.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate43.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,937 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents133 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents488 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate56.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents6,913 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate6.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents539 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate49.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents5,960 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents387 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	43.6	A	3937	106.2	-58.9%
Property Crime	56.1	A	6913	163.6	-65.7%
Homicide	0.0	A	7	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.3	A	133	3.5	-90.3%
Robbery	0.0	A	85	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	3.0	A	488	22.3	-86.6%
Burglary	6.4	A	539	24.0	-73.5%
Larceny	49.4	A	5960	116.4	-57.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.3	A	387	22.2	-98.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Eastlake Police Department

Eastlake, OH

Fairport Harbor Police Department

Fairport Harbor, OH

Kirtland Hills Police Department

Kirtland Hills, OH

Madison Police Department

Madison, OH

Mentor Police Department

Mentor, OH

Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department

Mentor-On-The-Lake, OH

Painesville Police Department

Painesville, OH

Perry Police Department

Perry, OH

Waite Hill Police Department

Waite Hill, OH

Wickliffe Police Department

Wickliffe, OH

Willoughby Police Department

Willoughby, OH

Willoughby Hills Police Department

Willoughby Hills, OH

Willowick Police Department

Willowick, OH

Kirtland Police Department

Kirtland, OH