Cincinnati, OH Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Cincinnati Crime

Is Cincinnati safe?

By the numbers, Cincinnati skews safer than many people expect. Across the 114 neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, 83% earned a combined A or B safety grade — meaning roughly five out of every six neighborhoods fall into the low-to-moderate crime tier. A full 57.9% of neighborhoods received an A grade, and another 24.6% landed at a B. The city-wide safety rating comes in at Safe (B). At the other end of the spectrum, only 11% of neighborhoods carry a D or F grade, concentrated in areas like Millvale (F), West End (F+), and Avondale (D-). For most residents and visitors who spend time in neighborhoods such as Evendale, Mack, or Dry Run — all rated A+ — day-to-day safety is comparable to quieter suburban communities anywhere in Ohio.

What is the crime rate in Cincinnati?

Cincinnati's overall crime picture earns a D+ grade city-wide, which reflects the drag of a small number of high-crime neighborhoods on the broader metro average. However, that headline grade can be misleading: the city-wide safety rating, which weights neighborhood distribution, sits at Safe (B). To put the grade distribution in concrete terms: 66 of 114 neighborhoods (57.9%) received an A, 28 neighborhoods (24.6%) received a B, just 7 neighborhoods (6.1%) landed at a C, 9 neighborhoods (7.9%) received a D, and only 4 neighborhoods (3.5%) earned an F. The highest-crime areas — Millvale, Villages at Roll Hill, West End, Avondale, and Winton Hills — account for a disproportionate share of incidents, pulling the city-wide composite downward even though the majority of Cincinnati's neighborhoods maintain strong safety profiles.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Cincinnati?

Ten neighborhoods earned the top A+ safety grade in the 2026 analysis, and they share a common thread: higher median household incomes and lower population densities relative to the urban core. Here's how the safest areas break down:

• Remington — A+ grade; median household income $217,386
• Sixteen Mile Stand — A+ grade; median household income $173,143
• Dry Run — A+ grade; median household income $173,299; population 7,200
• Turpin Hills — A+ grade; median household income $140,014
• California — A+ grade; median household income $133,805
• Evendale — A+ grade; median household income $129,321
• Dunlap — A+ grade; median household income $123,151
• Mack — A+ grade; median household income $117,709; population 11,807 (the largest of the A+ neighborhoods)
• Delhi Hills — A+ grade; median household income $111,276
• Pleasant Run Farm — A+ grade; median household income $82,724

Mack stands out as the most populous A+ neighborhood with nearly 12,000 residents, demonstrating that strong safety grades aren't limited to tiny enclaves. Pleasant Run Farm, with a median income of $82,724, shows that top-tier safety is achievable even in more modestly priced communities.

Which neighborhoods in Cincinnati have the highest crime?

Five neighborhoods account for the bulk of Cincinnati's crime concentration. Millvale carries the lowest safety grade in the city at F. Villages at Roll Hill and West End both sit at F+. Stepping up slightly, Avondale and Winton Hills each received a D- grade. Together, these five neighborhoods represent the core of the 11% of Cincinnati communities graded D or F. It's worth noting that these areas are geographically clustered and do not reflect conditions across the broader metro. Residents and visitors who consult the interactive crime map can easily identify these zones and plan routes or housing searches accordingly.

Is Cincinnati a good place to live?

Cincinnati presents a genuinely mixed picture that depends heavily on which neighborhood you call home. The city's median household income of $42,663 sits below the national median, and a poverty rate of 24.3% and unemployment rate of 7.3% signal real economic pressure for a significant share of residents. On the housing side, a median home value of $147,147 and median rent of $760 make Cincinnati one of the more affordable large metros in the Midwest — a meaningful advantage for first-time buyers and renters. From a safety standpoint, the data is encouraging: 83% of the city's 114 analyzed neighborhoods earn an A or B grade, and communities like Mack (A+, pop. 11,807) and Dry Run (A+, pop. 7,200) offer large, genuinely safe residential options. The challenge is that the remaining 11% of neighborhoods graded D or F — including West End and Millvale — experience crime levels that require serious consideration. Prospective residents who research neighborhood-level grades before committing to a location will find that Cincinnati offers strong value in its safer communities.

How does neighborhood income correlate with safety grades in Cincinnati?

The 2026 neighborhood data reveals a clear pattern: the ten A+ neighborhoods in Cincinnati have median household incomes ranging from $82,724 (Pleasant Run Farm) to $217,386 (Remington) — all well above the city-wide median of $42,663. By contrast, neighborhoods graded D or F, such as Avondale and Winton Hills, tend to cluster at income levels significantly below that city median. This income-safety correlation is consistent with national research and underscores why Cincinnati's overall poverty rate of 24.3% weighs on the city-wide crime grade even as the majority of individual neighborhoods maintain B or better ratings. Understanding this dynamic helps explain why the city-wide D+ composite grade and the Safe (B) neighborhood distribution rating can coexist — a small number of economically distressed neighborhoods generate a disproportionate share of reported incidents.