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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$926,891

Cost of Crime™ for Bolivar, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $430 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Bolivar 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 Bolivar, OH Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Bolivar's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Bolivar sits in the 95th percentile, ahead of 95% of cities and behind 5%. The grade covers only Bolivar's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Bolivar is 10.49 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 80 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 128 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Bolivar, OH report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bolivar, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Bolivar for 2025 is $926,891, about $179 per resident and $430 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bolivar Compared to Other Cities?

Bolivar, OH:	$179
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Bolivar is $179 per year, which is $286 less than the national average and $262 less than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Bolivar:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,508 more than in Bolivar.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $25 less than in Bolivar

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Bolivar	Cost per Bolivar Resident
Murder	$223,271	$43
Rape/Sexual Assault	$254,741	$49
Robbery	$45,915	$9
Assault	$54,746	$11
Kidnapping	$35,237	$7
Vehicle Theft	$18,048	$3
Burglary	$40,881	$8
Theft	$121,852	$23
Arson	$11,818	$2
Vandalism	$49,704	$10
Animal Cruelty	$634	$0
Drug Crimes	$63,462	$12
Identity Theft	$6,582	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$926,891	$179

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bolivar, 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 Bolivar totals $2,741,287 ($528 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,668,178 ($707 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 southeast part of the city 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 Bolivar's 5,190 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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Bolivar 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 Bolivar residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3673
Robbery	0.2813
Rape	0.8095
Murder	0.0229
Total Violent Crime	1.481 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.533
Vehicle Theft	0.2246
Burglary	0.8685
Arson	0.0943
Total Property Crime	5.721 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1120
Drug Crimes	1.653
Vandalism	1.341
Identity Theft	0.1638
Animal Cruelty	0.0165
Total "Other" Rate	3.286 (A)

Individual Bolivar Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bolivar is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bolivar.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Zoar, OH	A+	A-	A+
Sandyville, OH	C+	C	C
Strasburg, OH	C+	D-	B-
East Sparta, OH	B	B+	B-
Parral, OH	A-	A-	B
Mineral City, OH	B-	D	C+
Magnolia, OH	C+	B	C
Beach City, OH	B	B-	C+
Dover, OH	B	B	B-
Somerdale, OH	B+	A+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bolivar is lower versus other cities of the same size for 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
Nottingham, PA	A	A+	A+
Oronoco, MN	A+	A+	A+
Orofino, ID	D+	C	C
Ona, WV	C+	B-	B-
Olustee, FL	A-	A-	A-
Olivet, MI	B-	C-	C-
Oley, PA	A	A+	A+
Olalla, WA	C+	B	B
Ocilla, GA	D+	D	D
Obetz, OH	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Bolivar 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 Bolivar, OH average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bolivar schools on SchoolGrade

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