Mount Sterling, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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.

Mount Sterling crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Mount Sterling crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Mount Sterling crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Mount Sterling crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Sterling_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	942 (estimate)	2,076	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	133 (estimate)	294	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,292.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	234.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	808 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

Mount Sterling crime map

The Mount Sterling crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mount Sterling 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

Mount Sterling crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Sterling are 64% lower than the national average
In Mount Sterling you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Sterling is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Sterling has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Sterling

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Sterling is 1 in 751

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Sterling is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Sterling is 1 in 107

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Sterling (per 100,000 people)

Mount Sterling police department

Item	Mount Sterling	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	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}
London, OH	10,241	141	676	817
Jeffersonville, OH	1,081	143	865	1,007
Williamsport, OH	962	144	872	1,016
Bloomingburg, OH	966	144	874	1,018
South Bloomfield, OH	2,490	46	1,055	1,100
Commercial Point, OH	2,174	158	1,042	1,199
Derby, OH	543	235	1,427	1,662
Mount Sterling, OH	2,023	133	808	942

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Llano Grande, TX	2,023	329	1,752	2,082
Montrose, MI	2,023	225	751	976
Prairie Grove, IL	2,023	40	236	276
Pahala, HI	2,023	137	1,284	1,421
Mountain Lake, MN	2,022	398	249	647
Mount Sterling, OH	2,023	133	808	942

Source: The Mount Sterling, 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.