The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Point, 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?

$4.53 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Point, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $994 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Point 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 South Point, 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 South Point's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. South Point sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only South Point's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Point is 28.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 54 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of South Point, OH report the most crime, about 72 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Point, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Point for 2025 is $4,529,728, about $395 per resident and $994 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Point Compared to Other Cities?

South Point, OH:	$395
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Point is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $45 less than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Point:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,291 more than in South Point.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $242 less than in South Point

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Point	Cost per South Point Resident
Murder	$1.32 million	$116
Rape/Sexual Assault	$589,707	$51
Robbery	$133,421	$12
Assault	$487,394	$43
Kidnapping	$122,810	$11
Vehicle Theft	$73,450	$6
Burglary	$235,003	$21
Theft	$875,649	$76
Arson	$30,527	$3
Vandalism	$406,105	$35
Animal Cruelty	$2,288	$0
Drug Crimes	$213,225	$19
Identity Theft	$37,055	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$4,529,728	$395

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Point, 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 South Point totals $11,778,722 ($1,028 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $16,308,450 ($1,424 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 South Point's 11,454 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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South Point 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 South Point residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.482
Robbery	0.3703
Rape	0.8491
Murder	0.0615
Total Violent Crime	2.763 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.76
Vehicle Theft	0.4141
Burglary	2.262
Arson	0.1104
Total Property Crime	17.55 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1768
Drug Crimes	2.517
Vandalism	4.963
Identity Theft	0.4180
Animal Cruelty	0.0270
Total "Other" Rate	8.101 (C+)

Individual South Point Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sheridan, OH	C-	C+	D+
Ceredo, WV	C	C+	C+
Kenova, WV	C	C	C+
Chesapeake, OH	C	C-	C
Catlettsburg, KY	B	B+	B-
Ashland, KY	C+	B+	B-
Coal Grove, OH	C+	B	B
Westwood, KY	C+	A-	C+
Huntington, WV	C-	D+	C
Shoals, WV	B	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Point 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
Concord, MA	A	B+	B+
Yeadon, PA	D+	D+	D+
Yadkinville, NC	C-	D+	D+
Wytheville, VA	D+	C-	C-
Clay, AL	C+	B-	B-
Wyomissing, PA	D	C-	C-
Wynne, AR	D+	D-	D-
Wrentham, MA	A-	B	B
Worth, IL	C-	B-	B-
College, AK	C-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, South Point 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 South Point, OH average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Point schools on SchoolGrade

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