Santa Claus is coming to town next week—or is he?
The following towns and cities are some of the most crime-ridden places in Ohio, based on a recent Home Security Shield Report and the latest FBI UCR data (with populations of 10,000 or higher and violent crime rates over 5.00.)
- Warren
Jack Pearce/Flickr Warren has a population of approximately 40,633 and a crime rate of about 55 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Lorain
Rona Proudfoot/Flickr With a population of approximately 63,776, Lorain has a crime rate of about 55 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Akron
David Wilson/Flickr Akron has a population of approximately 197,859 and a crime rate of about 59 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Youngstown
Jack Pearce/Flickr With a population of approximately 65,062, Youngstown has a crime rate of about 65 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Lima
David Grant/Flickr Lima has a population of approximately 38,691, and a crime rate of about 54 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Dayton
Ayrcan/Flickr With a population of approximately 142,139, Dayton has a crime rate of about 69 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Cambridge
Doug Kerr/Flickr Cambridge has a population of approximately 10,592, and a crime rate of about 69 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Cincinnati
April Dray/Only In Your State With a population of approximately 296,204, Cincinnati has a crime rate of about 71 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Canton
Matt McGee/Flickr Canton has a population of approximately 72,914, and a crime rate of about 75 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Cleveland
Erik Drost/Flickr With a population of approximately 393,781, Cleveland has a crime rate of about 76 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Springfield
Doug Kerr/Flickr Springfield has a population of approximately 60,329, and a crime rate of about 78 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Hamilton
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr With a population of approximately 62,791, Hamilton has a crime rate of about 81 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
- Middletown
Sherm Cohen/Flickr Middletown has a population of approximately 48,959, and a crime rate of about 90 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
- Whitehall
Nicholas Eckhart/Flickr With a population of approximately 18,305, Whitehall has a crime rate of about 102 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
What did you think of this list? Will Santa Claus be coming to your hometown this year? 😉
Jack Pearce/Flickr
Warren has a population of approximately 40,633 and a crime rate of about 55 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
Rona Proudfoot/Flickr
With a population of approximately 63,776, Lorain has a crime rate of about 55 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
David Wilson/Flickr
Akron has a population of approximately 197,859 and a crime rate of about 59 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
With a population of approximately 65,062, Youngstown has a crime rate of about 65 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
David Grant/Flickr
Lima has a population of approximately 38,691, and a crime rate of about 54 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
Ayrcan/Flickr
With a population of approximately 142,139, Dayton has a crime rate of about 69 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
Cambridge has a population of approximately 10,592, and a crime rate of about 69 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
April Dray/Only In Your State
With a population of approximately 296,204, Cincinnati has a crime rate of about 71 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
Matt McGee/Flickr
Canton has a population of approximately 72,914, and a crime rate of about 75 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
Erik Drost/Flickr
With a population of approximately 393,781, Cleveland has a crime rate of about 76 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
Springfield has a population of approximately 60,329, and a crime rate of about 78 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
With a population of approximately 62,791, Hamilton has a crime rate of about 81 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
Sherm Cohen/Flickr
Middletown has a population of approximately 48,959, and a crime rate of about 90 total crimes reported per one thousand residents.
Nicholas Eckhart/Flickr
With a population of approximately 18,305, Whitehall has a crime rate of about 102 total reported crimes per one thousand residents.
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