Crime in East Cleveland, Ohio

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In East Cleveland, however, property crimes account for only about 79% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is slightly more prevalent in East Cleveland than it is nationwide. There were 369 property crimes in East Cleveland in 2019, or 2,171 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. However, motor vehicle theft is the most commonly committed type of property crime in East Cleveland. There were 123 larcenies reported in East Cleveland in 2019, or 724 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 115 break-ins reported in East Cleveland in 2019, or 676 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In East Cleveland, meanwhile, there were 131 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 771 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In East Cleveland, however, violent offenses account for a larger 21% share of all reported crime.

At 571 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in East Cleveland is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in East Cleveland reported a total of 97 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In East Cleveland, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 44 aggravated assaults reported in East Cleveland in 2019, or 259 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is slightly lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 49 robberies reported in East Cleveland in 2019, a rate of 288 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in East Cleveland in 2019, or 6 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in East Cleveland is 17.6 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.