Van Wert Metro Area, OH Crime

The crime rate in Van Wert, OH Metro Area is relatively lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in the area is 16, which is 6.7 points lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in the area is 48.1, which is 12.3 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This data suggests that Van Wert has a significantly lower rate of both violent and property crimes compared to other parts of the country.

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

Van Wert Metro Area violent crime is 16.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Van Wert Metro Area property crime is 48.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Van Wert, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Van Wert, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Van Wert, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Van Wert, OH Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	326.5	0	149.3	28	149.3	4571.3	839.6	3526.4	205.2
2001	270.8	0	102.7	18.7	149.4	4781	821.7	3800.5	158.7
2003	262.7	0	65.7	65.7	131.4	4353.5	816.3	3462.2	75.1
2004	235.4	0	84.7	37.7	113	4679.4	828.5	3587.2	263.6
2005	218.3	0	38	47.4	132.9	4744.7	854.1	3729.4	161.3
2006	363.7	0	57.4	95.7	210.6	4890.9	794.4	3981.6	114.9
2007	279.4	0	106	28.9	144.5	4797.2	953.7	3776.1	67.4
2008	225.6	9.8	78.5	39.2	98.1	5483.1	980.9	4433.5	68.7
2009	246.6	0	49.3	29.6	167.7	4793.4	956.7	3797.2	39.5
2010	299.3	10	59.9	39.9	189.6	4530	967.9	3482.3	79.8
2011	267.2	9.2	36.9	46.1	175.1	4136.7	1271.4	2810	55.3
2012	166.8	0	18.5	9.3	139	4012.2	834	3178.3	0
2013	193.5	9.2	27.6	9.2	147.4	3612.2	746.4	2847.4	18.4
2014	278.7	0	65	9.3	204.4	3623.5	650.4	2954.6	18.6
2015	278.9	0	111.6	18.6	148.8	3189.2	604.4	2575.5	9.3
2016	268.7	0	92.6	9.3	166.8	3270.3	796.7	2427.3	46.3
2017	205.4	9.3	65.3	28	102.7	3080.4	522.7	2501.6	56
2018	282.2	0	94.1	18.8	169.3	3000.7	442.1	2520.9	37.6
2019	215.7	0	93.8	0	121.9	3151.4	590.9	2504.2	56.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Van Wert, OH	215.7	3,151.4	10,022	1	2019
Spencerville, OH	45.6	1,275.6	2,231	15	2016
Payne, OH	0.0	1,439.5	1,181	18	2012
Decatur, IN	177.4	1,398.0	9,419	19	2018
Elida, OH	104.9	314.8	1,902	20	2011
Paulding, OH	0.0	454.4	3,608	20	2013

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Van Wert, OH	215.7	3,151.4	10,022	1	2019
Celina, OH	183.2	3,693.3	10,408	21	2014
American Township, OH	0.0	805.0	12,300	21	2019
Shawnee Township, OH	82.9	812.9	12,096	24	2019
Lima, OH	706.6	4,073.3	38,799	25	2019
New Haven, IN	297.1	2,060.6	13,911	28	2019

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