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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

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$4.51 million

Cost of Crime™ for Martins Ferry, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,545 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry, 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 Martins Ferry's combined rate is higher than the norm. Martins Ferry sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of cities and behind 85%. The grade covers only Martins Ferry's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Martins Ferry is 42.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Martins Ferry, OH report the most crime, about 72 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Martins Ferry, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Martins Ferry for 2025 is $4,512,805, about $627 per resident and $1,545 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Martins Ferry Compared to Other Cities?

Martins Ferry, OH:	$627
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Martins Ferry is $627 per year, which is $163 more than the national average and $186 more than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Martins Ferry:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,060 more than in Martins Ferry.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $474 less than in Martins Ferry

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Martins Ferry	Cost per Martins Ferry Resident
Murder	$1.29 million	$179
Rape/Sexual Assault	$383,938	$53
Robbery	$116,452	$16
Assault	$923,121	$128
Kidnapping	$53,913	$7
Vehicle Theft	$109,245	$15
Burglary	$191,564	$27
Theft	$600,280	$83
Arson	$17,771	$2
Vandalism	$652,022	$91
Animal Cruelty	$2,072	$0
Drug Crimes	$126,504	$18
Identity Theft	$49,099	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$4,512,805	$627

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Martins Ferry, 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 Martins Ferry totals $10,650,722 ($1,481 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $15,163,527 ($2,108 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 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 Martins Ferry's 7,193 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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Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.469
Robbery	0.5147
Rape	0.8803
Murder	0.0952
Total Violent Crime	5.959 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.11
Vehicle Theft	0.9808
Burglary	2.936
Arson	0.1023
Total Property Crime	20.13 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1236
Drug Crimes	2.378
Vandalism	12.69
Identity Theft	0.8819
Animal Cruelty	0.0389
Total "Other" Rate	16.11 (D-)

Individual Martins Ferry Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brookside, OH	D+	D	C
Bridgeport, OH	D+	D+	C-
Wheeling, WV	D+	D+	C-
Clearview, WV	A	A	A+
Lansing, OH	C	B-	C
Riverview, OH	B-	A	C
Yorkville, OH	C-	C	D+
Glen Robbins, OH	C	C+	C
Bethlehem, WV	B-	A-	A
Blaine, OH	C+	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Martins Ferry 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
Belfast, ME	B-	B	B
Blairsville, PA	B+	B+	B+
Blaine, WA	D-	D	D
Black River Falls, WI	D	D+	D+
Bishopville, SC	F	F	F
Berryville, AR	D	D-	D-
Bernardsville, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Wilmington Manor, DE	F	D	D
Bellevue, PA	C	C+	C+
Winchester, CA	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry, OH average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Martins Ferry schools on SchoolGrade

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