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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$256,904

Cost of Crime™ for Derby, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,090 per household.

More cost data

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

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Derby's combined rate is higher than the norm. Derby sits in the 26th percentile, ahead of 26% of cities and behind 74%. The grade covers only Derby's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Derby is 34.03 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 49 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Derby, OH report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Derby, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Derby for 2025 is $256,904, about $384 per resident and $1,090 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): 62.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

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

Derby, OH:	$384
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Derby is $384 per year, which is $80 less than the national average and $57 less than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Derby:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,303 more than in Derby.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $230 less than in Derby

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Derby	Cost per Derby Resident
Murder	$36,106	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$34,146	$51
Robbery	$5,627	$8
Assault	$49,741	$74
Kidnapping	$7,424	$11
Vehicle Theft	$6,273	$9
Burglary	$10,220	$15
Theft	$72,130	$108
Arson	$1,497	$2
Vandalism	$19,659	$29
Animal Cruelty	$127	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,066	$14
Identity Theft	$4,888	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$256,904	$384

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Derby, 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 Derby totals $418,716 ($626 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $675,620 ($1,010 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 city holds few 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 Derby's 669 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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Derby 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 Derby residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.589
Robbery	0.2674
Rape	0.8418
Murder	0.0287
Total Violent Crime	3.727 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.82
Vehicle Theft	0.6055
Burglary	1.684
Arson	0.0926
Total Property Crime	23.20 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1830
Drug Crimes	1.832
Vandalism	4.113
Identity Theft	0.9441
Animal Cruelty	0.0257
Total "Other" Rate	7.098 (B-)

Individual Derby Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Era, OH	A-	A-	B+
Harrisburg, OH	D+	C+	D+
Orient, OH	C+	B	B-
Mount Sterling, OH	B-	A-	C+
Kiousville, OH	C	A-	D+
Matville, OH	A-	A	A-
Five Points, OH	B+	B+	B-
Darbyville, OH	A-	B+	B
Pleasant Corners, OH	C	B+	C-
Commercial Point, OH	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Derby is higher 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
Ekalaka, MT	D	C-	C-
Smithers, WV	D	D-	D-
Smithfield, IL	B+	B	B
South Branch, MI	C+	C-	C-
South Vacherie, LA	C+	D-	D-
Southside, WV	B+	B+	B+
Sportsmen Acres, OK	D+	C	C
Sprague, WA	D-	D	D
Marysville, MT	B	D+	D+
Stella Niagara, NY	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Derby is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Derby, OH average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Derby schools on SchoolGrade

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