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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$564,415

Cost of Crime™ for New Madison, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $874 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Madison in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is New Madison, OH Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. New Madison ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of cities but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to New Madison's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Madison is 20.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Madison Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Madison varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 52 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of New Madison, OH see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Madison, OH

The total projected cost of crime in New Madison for 2025 is $564,415. This translates to approximately $372 per resident and $874 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in New Madison. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Madison Compared to Other Cities?

New Madison, OH:	$372
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Madison is $372 per year, which is $92 less than the national average and $69 less than Ohio's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Madison:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,315 more than in New Madison.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $219 less than in New Madison

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Madison	Cost per New Madison Resident
Murder	$201,000	$132
Rape/Sexual Assault	$83,862	$55
Robbery	$20,941	$14
Assault	$60,757	$40
Kidnapping	$12,918	$9
Vehicle Theft	$9,058	$6
Burglary	$21,555	$14
Theft	$55,464	$37
Arson	$3,419	$2
Vandalism	$66,596	$44
Animal Cruelty	$279	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,226	$17
Identity Theft	$3,340	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$564,415	$372

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Madison, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in New Madison totals $1,758,913 ($1,159 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,323,328 ($1,532 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the New Madison crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of New Madison’s 1,517 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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New Madison 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 New Madison residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.395
Robbery	0.4389
Rape	0.9117
Murder	0.0705
Total Violent Crime	2.816 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.060
Vehicle Theft	0.3856
Burglary	1.567
Arson	0.0933
Total Property Crime	9.105 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1404
Drug Crimes	2.248
Vandalism	6.145
Identity Theft	0.2844
Animal Cruelty	0.0249
Total "Other" Rate	8.843 (C)

Individual New Madison Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Savona, OH	A-	B-	A
Wayne Lakes, OH	B-	D-	B
Hollansburg, OH	B-	B-	C+
Castine, OH	A-	B-	A
Eldorado, OH	C+	B+	C-
Palestine, OH	C+	B	C
Fort Jefferson, OH	C	D+	C-
West Manchester, OH	B	B-	B+
Whitewater, IN	A	A	A-
Delisle, OH	A-	C+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Madison 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
Tillery Crossroads, AL	B-	C+	C+
Elephant Butte, NM	F	F	F
Ellsworth, MI	B+	C+	C+
Entiat, WA	D+	D	D
Etna, OH	B	A+	A+
Falkner, MS	A	A+	A+
Forsyth, MT	C	C-	C-
Four Corners, MN	C+	B	B
Geronimo, OK	C-	D	D
Spiveys Corner, NC	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, New Madison 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 New Madison, OH average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New Madison schools on SchoolGrade

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