The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Ohio City-West Side

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Ohio City-West Side.

 

Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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F
Other Crime Grade
F

$11.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $2,035 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Ohio City-West Side in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Ohio City-West Side ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of neighborhoods but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Ohio City-West Side's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Ohio City-West Side is 87.78 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ohio City-West Side Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ohio City-West Side varies by area - ranging from 1 in 6 in the east areas to 1 in 16 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH see the most incidents - about 245 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 51 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH

The total projected cost of crime in Ohio City-West Side for 2025 is $11,933,097. This translates to approximately $1,208 per resident and $2,035 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Ohio City-West Side. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ohio City-West Side Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH: $1208
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,: $1225
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W: $259
Ohio: $441
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ohio City-West Side is $1,208 per year, which is $743 more than the national average and $767 more than Cleveland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Ohio City-West Side:
  • In Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,, crime costs $1,225 per person, which is $17 more than in Ohio City-West Side.
  • In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $259 per person, which is $948 less than in Ohio City-West Side

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ohio City-West Side for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ohio City-West Side
Cost per Ohio City-West Side Resident
Murder
$3.23 million
$327
Rape/Sexual Assault
$529,233
$54
Robbery
$493,071
$50
Assault
$2.19 million
$221
Kidnapping
$321,931
$33
Vehicle Theft
$730,361
$74
Burglary
$532,141
$54
Theft
$2.20 million
$223
Arson
$32,118
$3
Vandalism
$815,014
$82
Animal Cruelty
$4,143
$0
Drug Crimes
$503,365
$51
Identity Theft
$350,576
$35
Total Cost of Crime
$11,933,097
$1,208

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Ohio City-West Side totals $24,768,386 ($2,506 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $36,701,483 ($3,714 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Ohio City-West Side crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Ohio City-West Side’s 9,882 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Ohio City-West Side Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ohio City-West Side residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.706
Robbery
1.586
Rape
0.8833
Murder
0.1742
Total Violent Crime
10.35 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
42.98
Vehicle Theft
4.773
Burglary
5.937
Arson
0.1346
Total Property Crime
53.82 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.5373
Drug Crimes
6.886
Vandalism
11.54
Identity Theft
4.583
Animal Cruelty
0.0567
Total "Other" Rate
23.61 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Ohio City-West Side is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ohio City-West Side.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
F
F
F
D-
D
D
D-
D
D
D-
D
D-
D-
D
D-
D
C-
D+
F
F
D-
D
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Ohio City-West Side is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A+
A+
B-
A-
A-
C
D
D
D+
D
D
D-
D+
D+
B-
C-
C-
B+
A
A
C+
C-
C-
B
B+
B+
B
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Ohio City-West Side is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ohio City-West Side schools on SchoolGrade

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