Oberlin, OH has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average. In Oberlin, the violent crime rate is 12.1, compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Oberlin is slightly higher than the US average; it is 35.7 compared to 35.4 for the entire United States. This indicates that property crime may be an issue in Oberlin, although it remains below the national rate. Overall, Oberlin appears to be a relatively safe place to live when looking at both violent and property crime rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Oberlin violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Oberlin property crime is 35.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.