Jefferson, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jefferson_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	50	n/a (estimate)	1,570	1,979	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.4	5.7
Rape	5	n/a	157.0	47.0	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.7	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	62.8	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	220	287	364
Burglary	7	n/a	219.8	233.5	250.7
Theft	36	n/a	1,130.7	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	269.4	318.7
Property crime	43	n/a (estimate)	1,351	1,693	1,917

Jefferson crime map

The Jefferson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jefferson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jefferson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jefferson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Jefferson crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson are 40% lower than the national average
In Jefferson you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson has increased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson is 1 in 455

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

Jefferson police department

Item	Jefferson	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roaming Shores, OH	1,625	62	365	427
North Kingsville, OH	2,805	105	623	728
Conneaut, OH	12,524	104	643	747
Madison, OH	3,166	116	688	805
Pymatuning Central, PA	2,253	119	708	828
Orwell, OH	1,862	123	726	849
Edgewood, OH	4,382	237	1,402	1,639
Jefferson, OH	3,359	220	1,351	1,570

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Nyack, NY	3,359	74	343	417
Lincoln Heights, OH	3,359	208	1,230	1,438
Enochville, NC	3,358	223	1,178	1,401
Clyde Hill, WA	3,360	195	651	846
Palmyra, NY	3,361	216	996	1,211
Jefferson, OH	3,359	220	1,351	1,570

Source: The Jefferson, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.