Medina County, OH Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Medina County in green. The most dangerous areas in Medina County 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 Medina County, OH Safe from Murder?

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US county. Medina County is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of counties are safer and 87% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Medina County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Medina County is 0.0347 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Medina County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Medina County may be as high as 1 in 16,468 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 62,638 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Medina County, OH: about 2 per year. The south part of Medina County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Medina County's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Medina County to the Ohio state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, Medina County is safer than the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Medina County, OH

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Medina County about $12,201,394 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Medina County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Medina County, including every crime type and how Medina County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Medina County's crime maps on the Medina County overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Medina County, OH at ISP Reports.

Individual Medina County Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Medina County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Medina County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Summit County, OH	C	B-	C-	C+
Wayne County, OH	A	B+	A-	A-
Lorain County, OH	B	B+	B-	A-
Cuyahoga County, OH	D	D+	D	D
Portage County, OH	B	A-	B-	A-
Ashland County, OH	A-	B+	B+	B+
Stark County, OH	C-	B	D+	B+
Geauga County, OH	A	B+	A	A-
Huron County, OH	A-	B-	B+	A
Erie County, OH	C+	B	C-	B+

Murder in County with Similar Populations

Medina County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Ellis County, TX	B	C+	C+	D+
Outagamie County, WI	B+	A	A	A-
Johnson County, TX	B	B-	B-	D+
Sarpy County, NE	B+	A-	A-	A+
Santa Rosa County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Saginaw County, MI	C+	D-	D-	C-
Shasta County, CA	C+	C+	C+	A+
Newport News City, VA	D+	C-	C-	F
Tippecanoe County, IN	A-	A-	A-	D
Ulster County, NY	A-	C+	C+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Medina County, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Medina County schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A murder occurs on average every 56.2 days in Medina County. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Medina County, OH

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.