Property Crime Numbers Are Still Loading — Check Back Soon
We don't have enough data to compare this year's property crime to last year's — yet. Once the numbers come in, we'll break down exactly what's being stolen, where, and whether Cincinnati is trending better or worse. Stay tuned.
Apr 1, 2026Cincinnati's Drug Crime Numbers Are Actually Trending Down — Quietly
Drug crimes are down 11% compared to this time last year — that's roughly 85 fewer incidents this month alone. Year-over-year, the city is tracking about 2,071 cases versus 2,090 last year. Not a revolution, but a real, consistent dip across every timeframe we measured.
Apr 1, 2026Cincinnati's 911 Calls Are Up 19% This Month — Here's What That Actually Means
Cincinnati dispatchers are handling 19,054 calls this month — that's roughly 615 calls every single day, up 19% from this time last year. Year-to-date, the city has logged 73,390 calls, an 8.5% jump over last year's pace. More calls means more pressure on response times, so knowing what "normal" looks like here is worth understanding before you ever need to dial.
Apr 1, 2026Cincinnati's Retail Scene Is Having a Weird Year — And the Numbers Prove It
This month looks promising — 25 new business licenses, nearly double last April's 13. But zoom out and the picture gets murkier: we're down 18% year-over-year on total licenses. Storefronts aren't exactly going dark, but they're not lighting up as fast as they used to either.
Apr 1, 2026