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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for Caldwell, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $969 per household.

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

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Caldwell's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Caldwell sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of cities and behind 69%. The grade covers only Caldwell's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Caldwell is 31.49 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 21 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Caldwell, OH report the most crime, about 72 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Caldwell, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Caldwell for 2025 is $3,462,450, about $416 per resident and $969 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Caldwell, OH:	$416
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

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

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,271 more than in Caldwell.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $263 less than in Caldwell

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Caldwell	Cost per Caldwell Resident
Murder	$746,634	$90
Rape/Sexual Assault	$424,428	$51
Robbery	$105,542	$13
Assault	$608,700	$73
Kidnapping	$90,110	$11
Vehicle Theft	$70,687	$9
Burglary	$138,479	$17
Theft	$629,869	$76
Arson	$21,684	$3
Vandalism	$383,004	$46
Animal Cruelty	$2,438	$0
Drug Crimes	$176,916	$21
Identity Theft	$63,959	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$3,462,450	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell totals $7,191,256 ($865 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,653,705 ($1,281 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 central 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 Caldwell's 8,316 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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Caldwell 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 Caldwell residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.549
Robbery	0.4035
Rape	0.8417
Murder	0.0478
Total Violent Crime	3.842 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.62
Vehicle Theft	0.5489
Burglary	1.836
Arson	0.1080
Total Property Crime	17.12 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1787
Drug Crimes	2.876
Vandalism	6.447
Identity Theft	0.9937
Animal Cruelty	0.0396
Total "Other" Rate	10.53 (C-)

Individual Caldwell Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sharon, OH	D	D+	C-
Hoskinsville, OH	D+	D	C-
South Olive, OH	F	D+	F
Belle Valley, OH	C+	B+	A-
Sarahsville, OH	B-	B+	B-
Fulda, OH	D+	C	D
Hiramsburg, OH	D+	D	C-
Dexter City, OH	D-	C	D-
Ava, OH	C	B	C
Reinersville, OH	D+	B-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Caldwell is similar 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
Frankford, DE	B	A	A
Sandersville, GA	D-	F	F
Salyersville, KY	C-	B+	B+
Saluda, SC	D	D+	D+
Salisbury, MA	B+	B	B
Salem, MO	D+	D-	D-
Georgetown, MA	A+	A	A
Garden City, SC	F	D	D
Furlong, PA	A+	A+	A+
Friday Harbor, WA	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Caldwell 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 Caldwell, OH average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Caldwell schools on SchoolGrade

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