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Is Garfield Heights, Ohio Safe?

Population 28,790 · Safer than 38% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Garfield Heights is a smaller community of 28,790 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 207.5 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,252 per 100K.

Garfield Heights Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricGarfield HeightsOhio AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate396.7312.4363.8
Property Crime Rate1677.92033.51,832.3
Murder Rate8.0--5.7
Assault Rate290.0--268.2
Theft Rate1252.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate272.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

207.5 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

397/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC+

1678/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Garfield Heights

Violent crime in Garfield Heights is close to the national average. The rate of 396.7 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1677.9 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,252 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Garfield Heights Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder8
01.4x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault290
01.1x national avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery64
01.0x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary255
095% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,252
089% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft272
085% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Garfield Heights Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Garfield Heights
396.7
State
312.4
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Garfield Heights
1677.9
State
2033.5
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield Heights Safety

Is Garfield Heights safe?
Not especially. Garfield Heights earns a C with a crime rate of 207.5 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Garfield Heights?
207.5 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 396.7 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1677.9 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Garfield Heights safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Garfield Heights has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Garfield Heights?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Garfield Heights generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Garfield Heights police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Garfield Heights?
No. Crime in Garfield Heights has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Garfield Heights compare to other cities in Ohio?
Below average for the state. Garfield Heights ranks behind about 61% of Ohio cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 0.9x the national rate.
How safe is Garfield Heights to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Garfield Heights?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 38th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Garfield Heights?
396.7 per 100,000, which is 9% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (290), robbery (64), and murder (8.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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