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92%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
96%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
91%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBrecksville/100k peopleOhio/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime25n/a (estimate)1842,1592,346
Murder0n/a0.07.06.5
Rape0n/a0.043.238.4
Robbery0n/a0.066.973.9
Assault2n/a14.7191.6279.7
Violent crime2n/a (estimate)15309388
Burglary0n/a0.0318.8314.2
Theft23n/a169.01,359.81,398.0
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0171.7246.0
Property crime23n/a (estimate)1691,8501,958

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Key findings

  • Brecksville crime rates are 92% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Brecksville are 96% lower than the national average
  • In Brecksville you have a 1 in 545 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Brecksville is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Brecksville has decreased by 54%

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      Daily Crime In Brecksville (per 100,000 people)

      The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Brecksville, OH per 100,000 people. In Brecksville, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 11.76 times less than the Ohio average and 12.77 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Brecksville is 21.02 times less than the Ohio average and 26.39 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Brecksville has a daily crime rate that is 10.95 times less than the Ohio average and 11.59 times less than the overall daily national average.

      How Safe is Brecksville (higher is better)

      Is Brecksville safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Ohio as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Brecksville to other cities in the state and across the country, Brecksville is 93% safer than other cities of Ohio and 92% safer than other cities in the nation. Brecksville has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brecksville

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brecksville is 1 in 6806
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brecksville is 1 in 592
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Brecksville is 1 in 545
      Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Brecksville? In Brecksville, you have a 1 in 6806 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 592. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Brecksville, OH is 1 in 545.

      Year Over Year Crime In Brecksville (per 100,000 people)

      Determining whether Brecksville is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Brecksville violent crime rates have decreased by 79%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 48% year over year. Total crimes for Brecksville has decreased by 54% in the same time frame.

      Brecksville police department

      Item Brecksville Ohio National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)3517,044558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.62.73.3
      There are a total of 35 Brecksville police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.3% less than the Ohio average and 20.6% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in Ohio

      State Total offenders Ohio /100K National /100K
      Ohio17,872156266
      There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Broadview Heights, OH19,25710100110
      Highland Hills, OH967106106212
      Boston Heights, OH1,20843260303
      Valley View, OH1,97445269314
      Silver Lake, OH2,45248290339
      Olmsted Falls, OH8,88966295360
      Glenwillow, OH1,12952314366
      Brecksville, OH13,47015169184

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      Waimalu, HI13,4782592,4602,720
      Orangeburg, SC13,4782,0595,9027,961
      St. Simons, GA13,480152765917
      Grover Beach, CA13,4841781,4901,668
      Brecksville, OH13,47015169184
      Source: The Brecksville, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.