Ohio homicides \ 2008 rates

Homicide rates for 2008 reported by police departments in a few of Ohio’s largest cities, as of Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31:

Youngstown: 28, down from 39 in 2007 (-28%)

Cleveland: 102, down from 134 in 2007 (-24%).

Columbus: 108, up from 79 in 2007 (+37%).

Cincinnati: 75, up from 69 in 2007 (+9%).

Toledo: 20, up from 13 in 2007 (+54%).

Source: Associated Press, Vindicator files