Crime in Conneaut, Ohio

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Conneaut, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Conneaut than it is nationwide. There were 256 property crimes in Conneaut in 2018, or 2,029 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Conneaut. There were 200 larcenies reported in Conneaut in 2018, or 1,585 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 51 break-ins reported in Conneaut in 2018, or 404 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Conneaut, meanwhile, there were 5 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 40 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Conneaut, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 151 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Conneaut is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Conneaut reported a total of 19 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Conneaut. There were 14 aggravated assaults reported in Conneaut in 2018, or 111 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Conneaut in 2018. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 5 rapes reported in Conneaut in 2018, or 40 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Conneaut in 2018.