The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Warrensville Heights, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Warrensville Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Warrensville Heights.

 

Warrensville Heights, OH Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$13.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Warrensville Heights, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $2,063 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Warrensville Heights 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 Warrensville Heights, OH Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Warrensville Heights ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of cities but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Warrensville Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Warrensville Heights is 57.68 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Warrensville Heights Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Warrensville Heights varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Warrensville Heights, OH see the most incidents - about 202 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Warrensville Heights, OH

The total projected cost of crime in Warrensville Heights for 2025 is $13,341,218. This translates to approximately $934 per resident and $2,063 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.2% of the median household income in Warrensville Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Warrensville Heights Compared to Other Cities?

Warrensville Heights, OH: $934
East Cleveland, OH: $1687
Apple Valley, OH: $154
Ohio: $441
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Warrensville Heights is $934 per year, which is $470 more than the national average and $493 more than Ohio's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Warrensville Heights:
  • In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $753 more than in Warrensville Heights.
  • In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $781 less than in Warrensville Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Warrensville Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Warrensville Heights
Cost per Warrensville Heights Resident
Murder
$4.54 million
$318
Rape/Sexual Assault
$880,553
$62
Robbery
$385,324
$27
Assault
$1.56 million
$110
Kidnapping
$475,559
$33
Vehicle Theft
$1.25 million
$88
Burglary
$473,084
$33
Theft
$1.56 million
$109
Arson
$42,655
$3
Vandalism
$1.21 million
$85
Animal Cruelty
$3,959
$0
Drug Crimes
$560,104
$39
Identity Theft
$389,612
$27
Total Cost of Crime
$13,341,218
$934

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Warrensville Heights, 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 Warrensville Heights totals $34,858,555 ($2,441 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $48,199,774 ($3,375 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 Warrensville Heights 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 city 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 Warrensville Heights’s 14,282 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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Warrensville Heights 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 Warrensville Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.814
Robbery
0.8577
Rape
1.017
Murder
0.1692
Total Violent Crime
5.857 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
21.09
Vehicle Theft
5.663
Burglary
3.652
Arson
0.1237
Total Property Crime
30.53 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.5492
Drug Crimes
5.302
Vandalism
11.89
Identity Theft
3.525
Animal Cruelty
0.0375
Total "Other" Rate
21.30 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Warrensville Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Warrensville Heights.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
D-
F
F
F
F
D+
C+
D
D-
D+
D-
D-
D
D-
F
B-
F
D
C
D+
D
B-
D
D-
D+
D-
D
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Warrensville Heights is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, Warrensville Heights 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 Warrensville Heights, OH average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Warrensville Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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