Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Ohio

Ohio has a population of 11,641,879. In the year 2020, 22 people were killed by police in Ohio, that number decreased 8.33% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #35 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #37 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Blacks which represent 12.18 percent of the population followed by Hispanics at 3.7%. You are 8.26 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Ohio.