The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 45251, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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$9.51 million

Cost of Crime™ for 45251, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,078 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 45251 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 45251, OH Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 45251's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 45251 sits in the 37th percentile, ahead of 37% of zip codes and behind 63%. The grade covers only 45251's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 45251 is 30.71 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northwest areas to 1 in 60 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 45251, OH report the most crime, about 187 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 45251, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 45251 for 2025 is $9,505,586, about $416 per resident and $1,078 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 45251 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

45251, OH:	$416
44108, OH:	$1656
45371, OH:	$195
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 45251 is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $25 less than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 45251:

In 44108, OH, crime costs $1,656 per person, which is $1,240 more than in 45251.
In 45371, OH, crime costs $195 per person, which is $222 less than in 45251

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 45251 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 45251	Cost per 45251 Resident
Murder	$2.14 million	$94
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.30 million	$57
Robbery	$281,209	$12
Assault	$1.21 million	$53
Kidnapping	$147,513	$6
Vehicle Theft	$681,177	$30
Burglary	$467,996	$21
Theft	$1.50 million	$66
Arson	$46,447	$2
Vandalism	$963,302	$42
Animal Cruelty	$2,825	$0
Drug Crimes	$518,233	$23
Identity Theft	$253,051	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$9,505,586	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 45251, OH

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 45251 totals $20,841,854 ($913 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $30,347,440 ($1,329 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 45251's 22,827 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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45251 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 45251 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.841
Robbery	0.3916
Rape	0.9411
Murder	0.0498
Total Violent Crime	3.224 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.68
Vehicle Theft	1.927
Burglary	2.260
Arson	0.0843
Total Property Crime	16.95 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1066
Drug Crimes	3.069
Vandalism	5.907
Identity Theft	1.432
Animal Cruelty	0.0167
Total "Other" Rate	10.53 (C-)

Individual 45251 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 45251 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 45251.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
45252, OH	A-	A-	B+
45231, OH	D+	C	D+
45239, OH	D	D+	D+
45218, OH	C-	B	C
45240, OH	C-	B-	C-
45247, OH	B-	A-	B-
45224, OH	D-	D+	D
45061, OH	B-	A-	C
45014, OH	C+	B	C+
45223, OH	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

45251 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
07071, NJ	B	A-	A-
80212, CO	F	D-	D-
47240, IN	B+	A-	A-
47803, IN	C+	C-	C-
49037, MI	D+	D-	D-
67204, KS	D-	D-	D-
71446, LA	D+	D+	D+
74801, OK	D	D	D
74804, OK	C-	D+	D+
75159, TX	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 45251 is as safe as the Ohio state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 45251, OH average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 45251 schools on SchoolGrade

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