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Lakewood, Ohio by the numbers
According to the FBI, Lakewood had 0.81 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 70% lower than the Ohio rate (2.8). Median household income is $68,954 and the median home value is $262,200. About 50,007 people live in Lakewood.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lakewood?
Lakewood police recorded 40 violent crimes in 2025, or 0.81 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 70% lower than the Ohio rate (2.8) and 75% lower than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 453 (9.2 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 64 were reported, the count is down 38%.
| Offense (2025) | Lakewood count | Per 1,000 | Ohio per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40 | 0.81 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.08 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 25 | 0.51 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 453 | 9.2 | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 43 | 0.87 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 359 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lakewood changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 559 | 1 |
| 2022 | 63 | 681 | 0 |
| 2023 | 91 | 782 | 0 |
| 2024 | 70 | 567 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 453 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Lakewood Police Department's own reports.
How does Lakewood compare with Ohio?
The median household income in Lakewood is $68,954, close to the Ohio median ($71,389). The median owner-occupied home is worth $262,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,070 a month. About 50,007 people live on 6 square miles of land, roughly 9,022 per square mile. The city lies in Cuyahoga County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lakewood | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,007 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $68,954 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 31.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 44.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lakewood?
Cuyahoga County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lakewood?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Lakewood city limits (active that day). Where crews are working: I-90. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lakewood?
Federal school lists place 13 public and 2 private schools within Lakewood. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Cleveland Lakefront State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lakewood
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Lakewood city limits.
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lakewood city limits: Ohio State Liquor Store (Cleveland) and Rozi's Wine & Spirits. Ohio has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lakewood city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lakewood?
In 2025, Lakewood had 0.81 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (40 reported), 70% lower than the Ohio rate (2.8). The property-crime rate was 9.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lakewood?
$68,954 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,389 for Ohio.
How much do homes cost in Lakewood?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $262,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $214,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lakewood?
Cuyahoga County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Cleveland, OH (6 mi) · Parma, OH (8 mi) · Elyria, OH (18 mi) · Lorain, OH (20 mi) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH (24 mi) · Akron, OH (31 mi)
More: Ohio statewide numbers · county page: Cuyahoga County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lakewood city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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