1Downtown
Downtown, Cincinnati, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Cincinnati · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 50 places in Cincinnati (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 48,809 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,835
How accurate: in 2026-09, 88% of the 50 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Cincinnati Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 3 | 51.4 | 16.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 171.4 | 79.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 28 | 479.9 | 241.3 |
| Cincinnati police publish simple assaults only inside a bucket of minor offences with no breakdown, so they are not counted here. | |||
| Strangulation | 13 | 222.8 | 131 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 36 | 617 | 180.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 822.6 | 469.7 |
| Personal and other theft | 327 | 5,604.1 | 1,584.3 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 391 | 6,700.9 | 983.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 59 | 1,011.1 | 576.1 |
Source: Cincinnati Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 41 |
| Robbery | 36 |
| Theft and burglary | 825 |
Questions about crime in Downtown
- Is Downtown safe?
- Downtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 50 places in Cincinnati (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Downtown?
- Downtown: Weighted crime: 48,809 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 3.
