Mechanicsburg, OH Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 5 days 6 hours (on average) in Mechanicsburg.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Mechanicsburg in green. The most dangerous areas in Mechanicsburg are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Mechanicsburg, OH Safe?

The B grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US city. Mechanicsburg is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mechanicsburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Mechanicsburg is 2.251 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mechanicsburg generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Mechanicsburg may be as high as 1 in 373 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 613 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Mechanicsburg, OH: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Mechanicsburg has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Mechanicsburg, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Mechanicsburg residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mechanicsburg has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Mechanicsburg has 0, have the same problem. Of Mechanicsburg’s 3,692 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mechanicsburg Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mechanicsburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.373
Robbery	0.3655
Rape	0.8331
Murder	0.0646
Total Violent Crime	2.636 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.099
Vehicle Theft	0.1385
Burglary	1.144
Arson	0.0873
Total Property Crime	9.469 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1492
Drug Crimes	2.251
Vandalism	3.280
Identity Theft	0.9688
Animal Cruelty	0.0331
Total "Other" Rate	6.683 (B-)

Individual Mechanicsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Mechanicsburg is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Mechanicsburg.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Mutual, OH	B-	B-	B-	B-
Woodstock, OH	A-	A-	B+	A-
Rosedale, OH	B+	B	B	A
Irwin, OH	B	B	B-	B+
Catawba, OH	A	A-	B+	B+
Tradersville, OH	B+	B+	B-	B
Cable, OH	B+	B-	B+	B
Powhatton, OH	A-	B+	A-	A-
South Vienna, OH	A	A-	A-	B+
North Lewisburg, OH	B	C	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mechanicsburg is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
West Juneau, AK	B	D-	D-	A
Red Rock, TX	D+	C+	C+	B-
Orwell, OH	C+	B+	B+	B+
South Rockwood, MI	A-	C+	C+	A
Stem, NC	B-	A	A	B-
Twin City, GA	C-	D	D	B
Kemp, TX	C	D+	D+	D-
Janesville, MN	B+	B-	B-	B
Hudson Oaks, TX	A	B	B	D+
Union City, MI	B-	D+	D+	B+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Mechanicsburg is safer than the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mechanicsburg, OH average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Mechanicsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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