Lakewood, OH crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Lakewood, OH has moderate safety concerns with a B rating. Residents should remain aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (62.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 480 incidents suggests Lakewood maintains good community safety standards.
Lakewood demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US3941664, a total of 480 crimes were recorded. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 301 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 178 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property with 44 incidents. Stolen property offenses and motor vehicle theft each account for 29 incidents, while burglary/breaking & entering is the least frequent within this category, with 21 incidents. Assault is the second most common crime category, with 136 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery is significantly less frequent, with 13 incidents. The "others" category includes 14 incidents, primarily fraud offenses (12 incidents), with single incidents of arson and counterfeiting/forgery. Sex offenses account for 16 incidents. Within this category, there are duplicate subcategories, with "Sex Offenses" recorded twice (7 and 1 incidents respectively) and "Kidnapping/Abduction" also recorded twice (1 and 7 incidents respectively). To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed, including the city and state associated with GEOID 16000US3941664, the population of that area, and the median income. This information would allow for the calculation of crime rates per 100k population and comparison to state and national averages. Furthermore, a safety score and grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip code data would provide a more detailed understanding of the safety landscape in this area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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