Murder per Capita in Ohio
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Ohio residents.
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Ohio residents.
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B |
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A+ |
Murder costs the average Ohio resident about $140 per year.
Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Ohio in green. The most dangerous areas in Ohio are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Ohio is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ohio's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Ohio is 0.0744 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ohio generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Ohio may be as high as 1 in 11,213 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 23,245 in the southwest part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Ohio, IL: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Ohio has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
The chart below compares the murder rate in Ohio to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Ohio, IL: | 0.0744 |
|---|---|
| Illinois: | 0.0712 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, Ohio is as safe as the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
Murder is projected to cost the residents of Ohio about $134,256 in 2025, or roughly $140 per resident. This is part of Ohio's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ohio, including every crime type and how Ohio compares to other cities.
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 Ohio's crime maps on the Ohio 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 Ohio, IL at ISP Reports.Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Ohio is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ohio.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B | A | D+ | |
A+ | C- | A+ | C- | |
A+ | A | A+ | C+ | |
A+ | A- | A | A+ | |
C | B | C | D | |
C+ | B | C+ | D | |
A- | A- | B- | D | |
A+ | C+ | A+ | C | |
A- | B- | A | C+ | |
A- | C+ | A- | C |
Ohio is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D- | D- | C | |
C- | C- | C- | C | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | B | B | A- | |
C+ | D | D | B | |
F | F | F | D- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
B | B- | B- | C- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | C | C | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ohio, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Ohio schools on SchoolGrade
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