Ohio Crime

Ohio State has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, at 18.4, compared to 22.7 in the United States as a whole. However, Ohio's property crime rate is higher than the US average at 36.1 compared to 35.4 across the country. This means that while Ohioans are relatively safe from violent attacks they should still take precautions against theft and vandalism due to the high rate of property crimes.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Ohio violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Ohio property crime is 36.1. (The US average is 35.4)

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Fredericktown, OH Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Fredericktown, OH	198.6	794.6	2,480	10	2019
Cardington, OH	97.3	729.6	2,047	11	2019
Mount Gilead, OH	27.3	5,379.6	3,447	12	2012
Mount Vernon, OH	162.0	1,890.4	16,553	13	2019
Sunbury, OH	0.0	1,068.3	5,037	13	2016
Johnstown, OH	0.0	507.9	4,635	18	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	32	2019
Detroit, MI	1,965.3	4,302.9	899,447	138	2019
Indianapolis, IN	1,272.8	4,129.2	759,066	186	2018
Louisville, KY	686.9	3,891.5	677,710	220	2019
Louisville, KY	1,346.4	10,044.0	257,739	220	2003
Chicago, IL	943.2	2,982.6	2,724,121	276	2019

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Josh · Brecksville, OH

Ohio, not exciting, not bad. Comfortable w/income

Over 1 years ago

Ohio is pretty good if you can get a decent job. Weather is tempered with the great lakes, and we've get all 4 seasons. Summers are pretty hot, but winters could stand More

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chris · Cincinnati, OH

Ohio: Nothing to See Since 1803

Over 3 years ago

Ohio is the armpit of American (with KY being the anus). Phrases such as "Nothing to See since 1803," or "Come to Ohio on vacation, leave on probation," aptly describe More

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RobsNCLE · South Euclid, OH

Tons to do, 3 massive cities offering everything

Over 3 years ago

Many large cities with tons of things to do. The the Cs offer anything you like-- water/beach at lake erie in Cleveland. Or hit in town at night in the Short North over More

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Ohio Crime

Ohio violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Ohio property crime is 36.1. (The US average is 35.4)

Fredericktown, OH Crime History

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