| Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Crime rates (2006) | |
| Crime type | Rate* |
|---|---|
| Homicide: | 28.8 |
| Forcible rape: | 94.1 |
| Robbery: | 756.7 |
| Aggravated assault: | 338.7 |
| Violent crime: | 1218.4 |
| Burglary: | 1944 |
| Larceny-theft: | 4374.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft: | 833.1 |
| Arson: | 87.35 |
| Property crime: | 7152 |
| Notes * Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. |
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| Source: FBI 2006 UCR data | |
Crime in Cincinnati, Ohio has been a concern of residents since the 18th century.
Before the riot of 2001, Cincinnati's overall crime rate was dropping dramatically and had reached its lowest point since 1992.[1] After the riot violent crime increased, and in 2009, the CQ Press ranked Cincinnati the 19th most dangerous city in the United States[2]
During the first half of 2008 approximately half of the most serious crimes (i.e. murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and auto theft) were concentrated in 10 of the 53 Cincinnati neighborhoods. The neighborhoods with the highest percentage of these crimes were East Westwood, Downtown, South Fairmount, North Fairmount, and English Woods. The neighborhoods with the lowest percentage of these crimes were Mount Adams, West End, O'Bryonville, Riverside, and College Hill.