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Lake County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lake County in OH is served by 17 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 4,876 violent crimes and 7,949 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.9 per 100k residents, which is 61.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 50.4 per 100k, 69.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 Rate40.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents4,876 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents171 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents975 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate50.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents7,949 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents738 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate44.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents6,766 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents417 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime40.9A4876106.2-61.5%
Property Crime50.4A7949163.6-69.2%
Homicide0.0A100.5-100.0%
Rape0.3A1713.5-91.5%
Robbery0.0A975.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault3.7A97522.3-83.5%
Burglary5.6A73824.0-76.9%
Larceny44.2A6766116.4-62.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.7A41722.2-97.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Lake County Sheriff's Office

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

Madison Township Police Department, Lake County

Kirtland Police Department

Kirtland, OH

Lake Metroparks