Located in the Midwestern state of Ohio, Richland County has a lower crime rate than the national average. According to the latest statistics, the county's violent crime rate is 10.5, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Richland County are less likely to be victims of crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. Similarly, the property crime rate in Richland County is 41.4, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that the county has a relatively safe environment in terms of property crimes like burglary, theft, and vandalism. Despite these positive numbers, it is important to note that any crime is still a concern for the community and efforts should continue to be made to maintain and improve the safety of Richland County.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Richland County violent crime is 10.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Richland County property crime is 41.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Richland, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Elyria, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Elyria, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.