The crime rate in Sterling, OH is substantially lower than the national average. Violent crime is 8.7 compared to the US average of 22.7 and property crime is 29.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Sterling, OH has a much lower level of risk when it comes to both violent and property crimes than most other areas in the United States. The residents of Sterling, OH can feel safe knowing that their city is below the national average for both types of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sterling violent crime is 8.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Sterling property crime is 29.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sterling, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Creston, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Creston, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.