7Evanston
Evanston, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Cincinnati · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 50 places in Cincinnati (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,564 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 8,838
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 | 1 | 11.3 | 16.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 33.9 | 79.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 23 | 260.2 | 241.3 |
| Cincinnati police publish simple assaults only inside a bucket of minor offences with no breakdown, so they are not counted here. | |||
| Strangulation | 10 | 113.1 | 131 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 90.5 | 180.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 28 | 316.8 | 469.7 |
| Personal and other theft | 95 | 1,074.9 | 1,584.3 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 63 | 712.8 | 983.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 543.1 | 576.1 |
Source: Cincinnati Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 33 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 234 |
Questions about crime in Evanston
- Is Evanston safe?
- Evanston: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 50 places in Cincinnati (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Evanston?
- Evanston: Weighted crime: 11,564 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Evanston?
- Recorded homicides in Evanston (12 months to September 2026): 1.
