Rocky River Scoreboard
Government Performance & the Local Schools
Rocky River- One of America's Safest Cities
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One of local government's key responsibilities is ensuring public safety. Compared to most cities, Rocky River has a very low crime rate.
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Based on FBI crime statistics, Rocky River's 2020 crime rate was only about 331 per 100,000 residents, compared to about 2,400 per 100,000 for Ohio.
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It ranks best among all West Shore communities and about 3rd in Greater Cleveland. Neighborhood Scout's crime index rates the city better than 91% of US cities.
Rocky River Crime Report
City of Rocky River 2019 Revenue & Expenses
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Rocky River's total revenue and expenditures in 2019 were over $35 million or $1,700 per resident.
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The largest sources of revenue were income taxes ($16.3 million/47%/$810 per capita) and property taxes ($8.3 million/24%/$411 per capita).
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The largest current expenditures were for security ($10.2 million/29%/$507 per capita) and general government $5.8 million/16%/$286 per capita). Capital outlays for 2019 were $8.0 million (23%), reflecting investment in a new police station.
Revenue & Exp- 2019
What Services Does Rocky River City Government Offer?
Rocky River's 2019 audit report provides an overview of many of the city's operating indicators for its services. Over a five-year period (2015-2019), the city provided the following in an average year:
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Police department responded to 617 motor vehicle accidents.
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Fire department had 27 building fire calls and 2400 emergency medical calls.
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Municipal courts handled nearly 12,000 criminal and traffic cases.
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Refuse department collection nearly 10,000 tons of garbage.
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