Stark County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Stark County in OH is served by 14 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 21,667 violent crimes and 23,138 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 75.6 per 100k residents, which is -28.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 96.6 per 100k, -40.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide 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 B
Annual Rate75.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents21,667 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents61 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate6.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents797 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents696 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents3,480 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate96.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents23,138 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate26.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents4,435 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate60.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents16,458 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate9.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,121 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime75.6B21667106.2-28.8%
Property Crime96.6A23138163.6-40.9%
Homicide0.1A610.5-80.6%
Rape6.7F7973.5+89.1%
Robbery0.2A6965.8-96.5%
Aggravated Assault5.2A348022.3-76.7%
Burglary26.7C443524.0+10.9%
Larceny60.8A16458116.4-47.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft9.0A212122.2-59.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Brewster Police Department

Brewster, OH

Canal Fulton Police Department

Canal Fulton, OH

Canton Police Department

Canton, OH

East Canton Police Department

East Canton, OH

Hartville Police Department

Hartville, OH

Louisville Police Department

Louisville, OH

Massillon Police Department

Massillon, OH

Navarre Police Department

Navarre, OH

North Canton Police Department

North Canton, OH

Beach City Police Department

Beach City, OH

Waynesburg Police Department

Waynesburg, OH

Marlboro Township Police Department

Marlboro Township, OH

Lawrence Township Police Department

Lawrence Township, OH

Uniontown Police Department

Uniontown, OH