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Avon Lake Climbs to Ohio’s Top 5 for Safety
Avon Lake, Ohio, USATuesday, March 17, 2026
Avon Lake has moved up the safety ladder, landing in Ohio’s fifth safest spot for 2026. This jump from tenth place last year shows the city is improving its standing among the state’s safest communities. The yearly ranking uses FBI crime data, adjusted for population, to compare towns and cities.
Crime Trends
- Violent crime
- 2025: 0.1 incidents per thousand people
- 2026: 0.2 incidents per thousand people (still below the 2024 figure of 0.7)
The increase is small, and the overall trend remains encouraging.
- Property crime
- 2026: 2.9 incidents per thousand residents
- 2025: 4.2 incidents per thousand residents
- 2024: 4.4 incidents per thousand residents
This marks the lowest level in three years, showing residents and officials are making progress.
State vs. National Averages
| Category | Ohio (2026) | U.S. (National Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4.29 per thousand | 4.43 |
| Property crime | 21.72 per thousand | 22.89 |
Across Ohio, crime is a little lower than the national average.
Context
The 2026 list is the twelfth SafeWise report on nationwide crime trends. It highlights that most of Ohio’s safest cities—about 80%—are suburbs around Cleveland, underscoring the region’s strong safety profile.
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