Most violent crime reported to police in Ohio in 2022 went unsolved, according to a new report, and the numbers don't look good for several law enforcement agencies in Northeast Ohio.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Council of State Governments Justice Center looked at reported homicides, aggravated assaults, robberies, and rapes that police agencies reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting System in 2022. CSG's report shows Ohio had the third-worst solve rate for violent crime in the country in 2022, with Florida topping the list followed by New Mexico.
According to the report, during that year, there were nearly 294 violent crime incidents reported per 100,000 residents in Ohio. That crime rate is 23% lower than the U.S. average. but all the same, 71% of violent crimes reported to police in the state were not solved in 2022.
That solve rate has remained largely the same since 2012, according to the Justice Center.
Closer to home, 5,870 violent incidents were reported to Cleveland police in 2022, and 87% went unsolved, according to the report. It shows Akron had the same solve rate out of 1,548 reports. The police department told 3News that, at first glance, the numbers don't appear correct, but they will check their own records.
Statistics showed Garfield Heights didn't solve 72% of 140 incidents. Bedford Heights said the number incidents in the report (39) didn't appear to be accurate, but Chief Michael Marotta said their 95% unsolved rate in the report (the worst in the state among areas with at least 30 incidents) was concerning, and the department is now reviewing its own records.
Some agencies serving smaller towns with fewer incidents solved all crimes, while others didn't solve any, according to the report. Matt Rascon reports: [ Ссылка ] --
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