Steubenville, Ohio has recently garnered national attention for a high-profile crime that occurred within its borders. This small town, with a population of just over 18,000, has a relatively low rate of violent crime at 16.7, compared to the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Steubenville is significantly higher at 83.9, more than double the national average of 35.4. This disparity in crime rates highlights the unique challenges and issues faced by this community. Against this backdrop, a shocking and disturbing crime took place involving a group of high school students and a young woman. This incident has shed light on the prevalence of violence and sexual assault, as well as the impact of social media and peer pressure, in small towns like Steubenville.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Steubenville violent crime is 16.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Steubenville property crime is 83.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.