According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Willowick is safer than 85% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In Ohio, only on the order of 25% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Willowick. If you live in Willowick, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 314. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 43.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Willowick, and we found that the crime rate in Willowick is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Willowick is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Willowick does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Willowick.

For Willowick, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Willowick than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 2020, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Willowick is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Willowick than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 372.