Defiance, OH Crime


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The crime rate in Defiance, OH is slightly lower than the US average. Violent crime in Defiance, OH is 15, which is 6.7 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Defiance, OH is 39.7, which is 4.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that while there may be some criminal activity within the area, it is overall a relatively safe place with a rate of crime significantly lower than the rest of the nation.

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

Defiance violent crime is 15.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Defiance property crime is 39.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Defiance, OH Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2005192.8049.718.7124.43948.3634.23258.156
2006204.16.2129.918.649.54100.2531.83494.174.2
2007216.609949.568.14814.7507.54282.424.8
2008232.3069.125.1138.14106.5464.63616.725.1
2009118.7068.725253936374.93517.443.7
2010125.7050.337.737.74122.7477.63613.631.4
201178.8024.218.236.44174.25153647.212.1
2012156.4072.224.160.23706.2613.73056.436.1
2013184.6665.517.995.32817.2512.2229311.9
2014184.811.965.647.759.62814.2453.12337.223.8
2015155.7083.82447.93018.3341.4264729.9
2016149.7095.8647.92042.3251.51742.847.9
2017156.7084.418.154.22796.2325.42350.2120.5
2018150.4090.3060.21883.3276.81528.378.2
2019132.5666.3060.21355.3126.51210.818.1

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Living in NW Ohio is living in typical rural America. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a lifestyle. Housing costs are relatively low, electricity is  More

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