With a crime rate of 60 per one thousand residents, Cleveland has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 17.

During the day, Downtown Cleveland is completely safe, but after dark you'll want to be more careful. The downtown area gets very quiet after dark, once Downtown workers leave work. The Downtown trolleys also stop running after 7 p.m., so you'll need to take a cab or drive.