In spite of all the charm and beauty that many of Ohio’s towns and cities have, crime still happens—and most of it occurs after nigthfall.
The following villages, towns and cities have the highest crime index in all of Ohio, according to 2010-2014 local crime data and rankings from USA.com. Please note: The national average crime index is 1,669.05 and Ohio’s average crime index is 1,691.16.
- Linndale
Wikimedia Commons With a population of just 190, this Cuyahoga County village has a high crime index of 7,429. Linndale’s population has grown by 62.39 percent since the year 2000.
- Cleveland
Erik Drost/Flickr As one of Ohio’s largest cities with a population of 392,114, it’s not a big surprise to see Cleveland on this list. Its crime index is 4,807, and in 2014 the city had more than 10,000 thefts, 462 rapes and 63 murders.
- Fairfax
Greg Hume/Wikimedia Commons With a population of 1,666 and a crime index of 4,701, this small southwest Ohio town had a total of 349 thefts in the year 2014.
- Clinton
Wikimedia Commons This small northeast Ohio town has a population of 1,149 and a crime index of 4,599. In the year 2013, there were 139 thefts, 37 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts, 6 assaults and 1 murder.
- Portsmouth
Jim McGlone/Flickr With a population of 20,320, this mid-size city has a crime index of 4,519. A total of 1,165 thefts, 362 burglaries, 51 vehicle thefts, 48 assaults, 32 robberies, 9 rapes and 2 cases of arson were reported in the year 2013.
- Moraine
vistavision/Flickr The town of Moraine has a population of 6,333 and a crime index of 4,282. More than 600 thefts occurred in the year 2014 alone.
- Whitehall
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 18,383 and a crime index of 4,244, Whitehall had a total of 805 thefts, 301 burglaries, 76 robberies, 79 vehicle thefts, 35 assaults, 17 rapes, 1 murder and 2 cases of arson in 2014.
- New Boston
Wikimedia Commons This small southern Ohio town of 2,255 residents has a crime index of 4,214. In the year 2013 alone more than 130 thefts occurred.
- Cincinnati
Anthony/Flickr Another one of Ohio’s largest cities with a population of 297,117, Cincinnati has a crime index of 4,203. In 2014, the city had more than 10,000 thefts, 228 rapes and 60 murders.
- Youngstown
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 66,013 and a crime index of 4,073, Youngstown had a total of 1,486 thefts, 1,462 burglaries, 132 robberies, 232 vehicle thefts, 244 assaults, 34 rapes, 14 murders and 117 cases of arson in 2014.
- Dayton
Frederick Olson/Flickr Another one of Ohio’s larger cities with a population of 141,776, Dayton has a crime index of 4,069. In 2014, there were more than 4,000 thefts, 135 rapes and 27 murders.
- Lima
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 38,432 and a crime index of 4,055, Lima had a total of 1,201 thefts, 592 burglaries, 71 robberies, 75 vehicle thefts, 239 assaults, 40 rapes, 3 murders and 26 cases of arson in 2014.
- Springfield
Doug Kerr/Flickr The city of Springfield has a population of 60,216 and a crime index of 4,023. In the year 2014, there were more than 2,700 thefts, 50 rapes and 7 murders.
- Canton
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr With a population of 72,668, Canton has a crime index of 3,949. A total of 2,657 thefts, 91 rapes and 8 murders occurred in 2014.
- Holland
Wikimedia Commons This small, northwest Ohio town of 1,895 residents has a crime index of 3,777. In the year 2013, a total of 246 thefts, 9 burglaries, 5 robberies, 2 vehicle thefts and 3 assaults occurred.
What do you think of these statistics? Did any of the citiies surprise you? To see the full list of Ohio’s rankings, click here.
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With a population of just 190, this Cuyahoga County village has a high crime index of 7,429. Linndale’s population has grown by 62.39 percent since the year 2000.
Erik Drost/Flickr
As one of Ohio’s largest cities with a population of 392,114, it’s not a big surprise to see Cleveland on this list. Its crime index is 4,807, and in 2014 the city had more than 10,000 thefts, 462 rapes and 63 murders.
Greg Hume/Wikimedia Commons
With a population of 1,666 and a crime index of 4,701, this small southwest Ohio town had a total of 349 thefts in the year 2014.
Wikimedia Commons
This small northeast Ohio town has a population of 1,149 and a crime index of 4,599. In the year 2013, there were 139 thefts, 37 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts, 6 assaults and 1 murder.
Jim McGlone/Flickr
With a population of 20,320, this mid-size city has a crime index of 4,519. A total of 1,165 thefts, 362 burglaries, 51 vehicle thefts, 48 assaults, 32 robberies, 9 rapes and 2 cases of arson were reported in the year 2013.
vistavision/Flickr
The town of Moraine has a population of 6,333 and a crime index of 4,282. More than 600 thefts occurred in the year 2014 alone.
With a population of 18,383 and a crime index of 4,244, Whitehall had a total of 805 thefts, 301 burglaries, 76 robberies, 79 vehicle thefts, 35 assaults, 17 rapes, 1 murder and 2 cases of arson in 2014.
This small southern Ohio town of 2,255 residents has a crime index of 4,214. In the year 2013 alone more than 130 thefts occurred.
Anthony/Flickr
Another one of Ohio’s largest cities with a population of 297,117, Cincinnati has a crime index of 4,203. In 2014, the city had more than 10,000 thefts, 228 rapes and 60 murders.
With a population of 66,013 and a crime index of 4,073, Youngstown had a total of 1,486 thefts, 1,462 burglaries, 132 robberies, 232 vehicle thefts, 244 assaults, 34 rapes, 14 murders and 117 cases of arson in 2014.
Frederick Olson/Flickr
Another one of Ohio’s larger cities with a population of 141,776, Dayton has a crime index of 4,069. In 2014, there were more than 4,000 thefts, 135 rapes and 27 murders.
With a population of 38,432 and a crime index of 4,055, Lima had a total of 1,201 thefts, 592 burglaries, 71 robberies, 75 vehicle thefts, 239 assaults, 40 rapes, 3 murders and 26 cases of arson in 2014.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
The city of Springfield has a population of 60,216 and a crime index of 4,023. In the year 2014, there were more than 2,700 thefts, 50 rapes and 7 murders.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
With a population of 72,668, Canton has a crime index of 3,949. A total of 2,657 thefts, 91 rapes and 8 murders occurred in 2014.
This small, northwest Ohio town of 1,895 residents has a crime index of 3,777. In the year 2013, a total of 246 thefts, 9 burglaries, 5 robberies, 2 vehicle thefts and 3 assaults occurred.
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