Defiance County, OH Crime


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The crime rate in Defiance, OH County is significantly lower than the national average, with a violent crime rate of 9.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime remains a concern with a rate of 30.1, slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. This is important context to consider when looking at the overall crime situation in Defiance, as it suggests that the community is relatively safe, but there is still room for improvement in terms of preventing property crimes. Despite this, the lower violent crime rate is a positive reflection of the efforts made by law enforcement and the community to maintain safety and order in Defiance, OH County.

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

Defiance County violent crime is 9.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Defiance County property crime is 30.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Defiance, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Defiance, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Defiance, Ohio. Click 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
*Closest City
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

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Defiance, OH132.51,355.316,00642019
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Hicksville, OH28.0336.33,568162012
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Defiance, OH132.51,355.316,00642019
Van Wert, OH215.73,151.410,022312019
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New Haven, IN297.12,060.613,911342019
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Bowling Green, OH116.61,724.529,733422019

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