Canton police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 20,814 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Canton police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 12 | 17.4 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 123 | 178.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 539 | 782.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 77 | 111.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 542 | 787 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,545 | 2,243.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 243 | 352.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 8 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 12 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 123 |
| Violence | 539 |
| Robbery | 77 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,330 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Canton police area
- Is Canton police area safe?
- Canton police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Canton police area?
- Canton police area: Weighted crime: 20,814 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Canton police area?
- Recorded homicides in Canton police area (2025): 12.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Stark County since 2010
Canton: Mayor not loaded yet. Stark County: Sheriff Eric Weisburn (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Eric Weisburn · Republican
since 2024
Stark County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
George Maier · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Stark County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
George Maier · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Stark County ▲ +6% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael McDonald · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Stark County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Timothy Swanson · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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