Crime Safety Grade

C-

Cincinnati, OH Crime Rate

Lower crime than 60% of U.S. cities

Safety varies across 114+ neighborhoods — see the safest areas below

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Is Cincinnati Safe?

With an overall crime index of 103, Cincinnati has a 3% higher crime rate than the national average. Your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 238. However, safety varies dramatically by neighborhood, with areas like Evendale earning an A+ grade while Millvale rates F.

Crime Index Comparison

Cincinnati
103
Ohio Avg
97
National Avg
100

100 = national average. Higher values indicate more crime.

Crime Index
103
3% above average
Violent Crime
105
5% above average
Property Crime
111
11% above average
Safe Areas
82%
Neighborhoods rated A or B

Your chance of violent crime in Cincinnati

1 in 238

Property crime: 1 in 225

Where Is It Safe in Cincinnati?

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Cincinnati Crime Breakdown

Highest Risk
Larceny / Theft · 17% above avg
Lowest Risk
Assault · 3% above avg
Crime Type Index vs National
Murder Violent 103 ▲ 3%
Assault Violent 103 ▲ 3%
Robbery Violent 107 ▲ 7%
Burglary Property 104 ▲ 4%
Larceny / Theft Property 117 ▲ 17%
Vehicle Theft Property 110 ▲ 10%

Violent vs Property Crime

Neighborhood Safety Distribution

All Cincinnati Neighborhoods

# Neighborhood Grade Crime Index
1 Dry Run A+ 10
2 Mack A+ 18
3 Dunlap A+ 15
4 Pleasant Run Farm A+ 19
5 Sixteen Mile Stand A+ 14
6 Delhi Hills A+ 4
7 Evendale A+ 17
8 Remington A+ 15
9 California A+ 67
10 Turpin Hills A+ 28
11 Coldstream A+ 26
12 Sherwood A+ 35
13 Village of Newton A+ 42
14 Taylor Creek A+ 55
15 Delshire A+ 28
16 Dent A+ 39
17 Cherry Grove A+ 44
18 Fruit Hill A+ 31
19 Bridgetown A+ 58
20 Salem Heights A+ 68
21 Amberley A+ 25
22 Brecon A+ 29
23 Wyoming A+ 22
24 Mount Lookout A+ 55
25 Monfort Heights A+ 45
26 Dry Ridge A+ 84
27 Covedale A+ 78
28 Forestville A+ 67
29 Madeira A+ 38
30 Dillonvale A+ 50
31 Fairfax A+ 116
32 Mariemont A+ 73
33 Highpoint A+ 75
34 Sayler Park A 136
35 Withamsville A 114
36 Deer Park A 103
37 Linwood A 90
38 Village of Greenhills A 72
39 White Oak A 72
40 Columbia Tusculum A 89
41 Summerside A 122
42 Mount Carmel A 145
43 Groesbeck A 77
44 Glendale A 47
45 Reading A 89
46 Pleasant Hills A 26
47 Hyde Park A 91
48 Pleasant Run A 57
49 Kenwood A 60
50 Norwood A 120
51 Cheviot A 133
52 East End A 123
53 Mount Washington A 118
54 Mount Adams A 165
55 Finneytown A 48
56 Northgate A 71
57 Riverside A 146
58 New Burlington A 44
59 Heights A 58
60 Northbrook A- 90
61 Oakley A- 135
62 Queensgate A- 50
63 Arlington Heights A- 132
64 St. Bernard A- 124
65 Mount Healthy Heights A- 104
66 Camp Washington A- 139
67 West Price Hill B+ 140
68 Springdale B+ 113
69 Forest Park B+ 86
70 Skyline Acres B+ 86
71 Carthage B+ 150
72 North College Hill B+ 95
73 Spring Grove Village B+ 134
74 Sedamsville B+ 170
75 Hartwell B+ 135
76 Woodlawn B 68
77 Clifton B 155
78 Kennedy Heights B 113
79 Mount Healthy B 144
80 Downtown B 124
81 Pleasant Ridge B 131
82 East Price Hill B 155
83 College Hill B 124
84 Mount Airy B 131
85 Silverton B 125
86 Lockland B 163
87 Evanston B 123
88 Bond Hill B 107
89 Lower Price Hill B- 175
90 Northside B- 171
91 CUF B- 177
92 Westwood B- 140
93 Madisonville B- 138
94 Paddock Hills B- 124
95 Village of Golf Manor C+ 138
96 East Walnut Hills C+ 179
97 Roselawn C 146
98 North Fairmount C 166
99 South Fairmount C 170
100 Corryville C- 175
101 South Cumminsville C- 168
102 North Avondale D+ 151
103 Lincoln Heights D+ 145
104 Mount Auburn D+ 177
105 Over-the-Rhine D 192
106 East Westwood D- 184
107 Walnut Hills D- 183
108 Pendleton D- 193
109 Winton Hills D- 179
110 Avondale D- 184
111 West End F+ 190
112 Villages at Roll Hill F+ 193
113 Millvale F 193
114 English Woods F 192

Cincinnati Crime by Zip Code

45233
A+ Index: 41
45248
A+ Index: 41
45247
A+ Index: 47
45244
A+ Index: 60
45243
A+ Index: 31
45252
A+ Index: 63
45245
A+ Index: 89
45230
A+ Index: 79
45255
A+ Index: 75
45241
A Index: 48
45226
A Index: 91
45208
A Index: 80
45218
A Index: 65
45242
A Index: 49
45238
A Index: 77
45236
A Index: 84
45249
A Index: 48
45212
A Index: 121
45209
A Index: 134
45215
A Index: 86
45251
A- Index: 80
45231
A- Index: 68
45239
A- Index: 92
45227
A- Index: 117
45246
A- Index: 109
45211
A- Index: 126
45240
B+ Index: 72
45216
B+ Index: 152
45204
B+ Index: 154
45224
B+ Index: 109
45237
B Index: 117
45217
B Index: 110
45213
B Index: 118
45205
B Index: 155
45220
B Index: 134
45219
B- Index: 147
45207
B- Index: 119
45223
C+ Index: 166
45202
C+ Index: 163
45225
C- Index: 177
45229
D+ Index: 166
45214
D+ Index: 180
45206
D+ Index: 184
45232
D+ Index: 173
45203
F+ Index: 182

Cincinnati Demographics & Cost of Living

Population
1,684,800
Median Income
$42,663
Home Value
$147,147
Median Rent
$760
Home Ownership
39%

Racial Demographics

White
64.1%
Black
28%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has an overall crime index of 103, which is above the national average of 100. Approximately 82% of neighborhoods in Cincinnati are rated A or B for safety.
Is Cincinnati safe to live in?
Cincinnati has a crime safety grade of C-. High crime rate. Safety varies significantly by neighborhood, so it is important to research specific areas before moving.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Cincinnati?
The safest neighborhoods in Cincinnati based on crime data include Evendale, Dunlap, Sixteen Mile Stand, Remington, and Dry Run. These areas have the lowest crime indices in the city.
How does Cincinnati crime compare to the national average?
Cincinnati's overall crime index is 103 compared to the national average of 100, meaning crime is 3% higher than the typical US city.

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