Safest Cities in Ohio

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Ohio

2 Brecksville 7/100K
3 Kirtland 15/100K
4 Willard 16/100K
5 Aurora 17/100K
6 Grafton 17/100K
7 Avon Lake 19/100K
8 Mayfield Heights 20/100K
9 Powell 21/100K
10 Grandview Heights 22/100K
11 Berea 22/100K
12 Reminderville 23/100K
13 North Ridgeville 24/100K
14 Perrysburg 28/100K
15 Rocky River 28/100K
16 Westlake 29/100K
17 Parma Heights 29/100K
18 Fairview Park 30/100K
19 Mount Vernon 30/100K
20 Upper Arlington 31/100K
21 Montgomery 37/100K
22 Carlisle 38/100K
23 Mason 39/100K
24 Hudson 39/100K
25 Norwalk 41/100K
26 Springboro 41/100K
27 Mentor-on-the-Lake 42/100K
28 Beachwood 44/100K
29 Celina 46/100K
30 Granville 47/100K
31 Milford 47/100K
32 Centerville 49/100K
33 Macedonia 50/100K
34 Bay Village 51/100K
35 Canfield 53/100K
36 Bellbrook 54/100K
37 Solon 55/100K
38 Brook Park 55/100K
39 Vermilion 56/100K
40 Twinsburg 56/100K
41 Cortland 57/100K
42 Tiffin 57/100K
43 Bryan 58/100K
44 Bedford 63/100K
45 Sylvania 63/100K
46 North Olmsted 63/100K
47 Willowick 64/100K
48 Brunswick 66/100K
49 Brookville 68/100K
50 Bowling Green 69/100K
51 Columbiana 73/100K
52 Avon 74/100K
53 Strongsville 75/100K
54 Hillsboro 75/100K
55 Richmond Heights 76/100K
56 Beavercreek 78/100K
57 Fairlawn 78/100K
58 Maple Heights 81/100K
59 Delphos 85/100K
60 North Canton 85/100K
61 Seven Hills 87/100K
62 New Franklin 87/100K
63 Kettering 88/100K
64 Cambridge 91/100K
65 Huron 91/100K
66 Clayton 91/100K
67 Wapakoneta 92/100K
68 Obetz 93/100K
69 Trenton 93/100K
70 Marysville 99/100K
71 Oxford 99/100K
72 Loveland 99/100K
73 Sunbury 100/100K
74 Medina 101/100K
75 Louisville 102/100K
76 Bedford Heights 103/100K
77 Harrison 103/100K
78 Germantown 103/100K
79 Wyoming 104/100K
80 Austintown 104/100K
81 New Albany 105/100K
82 Streetsboro 106/100K
83 Bellefontaine 107/100K
84 Orrville 107/100K
85 Willoughby 107/100K
86 Athens 108/100K
87 Marietta 108/100K
88 Uniontown 111/100K
89 Bucyrus 113/100K
90 Tallmadge 115/100K
91 Mentor 115/100K
92 Monroe 116/100K
93 Dublin 117/100K
94 Lebanon 118/100K
95 Stow 118/100K
96 Parma 119/100K
97 Bexley 121/100K
98 Eaton 121/100K
99 New Philadelphia 121/100K
100 Steubenville 122/100K

The safest cities in Ohio have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Broadview Heights leads with just 5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Broadview Heights has just 5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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