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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$19.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Upper Arlington, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $970 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Upper Arlington sits in the 42nd percentile, ahead of 42% of cities and behind 58%. The grade covers only Upper Arlington's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Upper Arlington is 26.64 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 27 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Upper Arlington, OH report the most crime, about 258 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Upper Arlington, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Upper Arlington for 2025 is $19,735,973, about $394 per resident and $970 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Upper Arlington Compared to Other Cities?

Upper Arlington, OH:	$394
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Upper Arlington is $394 per year, which is $71 less than the national average and $47 less than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Upper Arlington:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,293 more than in Upper Arlington.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $240 less than in Upper Arlington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Upper Arlington	Cost per Upper Arlington Resident
Murder	$5.07 million	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.75 million	$55
Robbery	$619,821	$12
Assault	$544,964	$11
Kidnapping	$423,956	$8
Vehicle Theft	$3.32 million	$66
Burglary	$698,843	$14
Theft	$1.87 million	$37
Arson	$116,857	$2
Vandalism	$1.20 million	$24
Animal Cruelty	$11,261	$0
Drug Crimes	$2.28 million	$45
Identity Theft	$824,689	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$19,735,973	$394

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington totals $47,266,427 ($943 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $67,002,400 ($1,336 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, of which Upper Arlington has 1, do the same, and of Upper Arlington's 50,133 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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Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3785
Robbery	0.3931
Rape	0.9063
Murder	0.0538
Total Violent Crime	1.732 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.204
Vehicle Theft	4.273
Burglary	1.537
Arson	0.0965
Total Property Crime	13.11 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1395
Drug Crimes	6.138
Vandalism	3.361
Identity Theft	2.125
Animal Cruelty	0.0304
Total "Other" Rate	11.79 (D+)

Individual Upper Arlington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grandview Heights, OH	C-	B+	C+
Valleyview, OH	F	D-	F
Columbus, OH	C-	B-	C-
Hilliard, OH	B	A-	B
Worthington, OH	D	B+	D+
Lincoln Village, OH	F	C-	F
Dublin, OH	B	A-	B+
Amlin, OH	A+	A+	A+
Galloway, OH	B	A-	B-
Minerva Park, OH	D	B+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Upper Arlington 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
Prescott Valley, AZ	A-	B-	B-
Antelope, CA	C	D	D
Los Banos, CA	C+	D+	D+
Madison, MS	A+	A+	A+
Matthews, NC	D+	B-	B-
Middletown, CT	B	A+	A+
Middletown, NY	C	D+	D+
Milton, FL	A+	A	A
Morganton, NC	C-	C-	C-
New Albany, IN	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Upper Arlington schools on SchoolGrade

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