Potsdam, OH Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Potsdam is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potsdam's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Potsdam is 0.0558 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potsdam generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Potsdam may be as high as 1 in 11,477 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,438 in the north part of the city.

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

How Potsdam's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Potsdam 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, Potsdam is as safe as 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 Potsdam, OH

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Potsdam about $62,580 in 2025, or roughly $105 per resident. This is part of Potsdam's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Potsdam, including every crime type and how Potsdam compares to other cities.

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 Potsdam's crime maps on the Potsdam overall crime page.

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Individual Potsdam Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Potsdam is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Potsdam.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Laura, OH	B+	B	A-	B-
Phillipsburg, OH	A-	C	A	A-
Ludlow Falls, OH	A-	D	A+	B
West Milton, OH	B+	B+	A-	B
Pitsburg, OH	B	D+	B	D+
Verona, OH	B+	B	B+	B
Union, OH	B+	B+	B+	A-
Wengerlawn, OH	A-	B-	A	B-
Painter Creek, OH	A-	B-	A	B
Frederick, OH	A	B-	A+	B+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Potsdam is lower 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
Pickett, TX	D	C+	C+	D-
Quemado, NM	F	F	F	F
Purdy, OK	D	B	B	D+
Pratum, OR	B-	B-	B-	B
Powersite, MO	C	D+	D+	B
Powell, TX	D+	D-	D-	D+
Pottersburg, OH	B+	C-	C-	B
Post Mills, VT	A+	A+	A+	A+
Polar, WI	A+	A+	A+	C-
Point Comfort, TX	D-	D	D	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Potsdam, OH average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 63% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Potsdam schools on SchoolGrade

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