The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Walnut Hills-Dayton

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Walnut Hills-Dayton.

 

Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B
C+
Other Crime Grade
D

$3.52 million

Cost of Crime™ for Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,455 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Walnut Hills-Dayton 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Walnut Hills-Dayton ranks in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 39% of neighborhoods but less safe than 61%. This analysis applies only to Walnut Hills-Dayton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Walnut Hills-Dayton is 42.82 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Walnut Hills-Dayton Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Walnut Hills-Dayton varies by area - ranging from 1 in 20 in the west areas to 1 in 27 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH see the most incidents - about 61 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH

The total projected cost of crime in Walnut Hills-Dayton for 2025 is $3,521,112. This translates to approximately $590 per resident and $1,455 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in Walnut Hills-Dayton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Walnut Hills-Dayton Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH: $590
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,: $1225
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W: $259
Ohio: $441
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Walnut Hills-Dayton is $590 per year, which is $126 more than the national average and $149 more than Dayton's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Walnut Hills-Dayton:
  • In Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,, crime costs $1,225 per person, which is $635 more than in Walnut Hills-Dayton.
  • In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $259 per person, which is $331 less than in Walnut Hills-Dayton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Walnut Hills-Dayton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Walnut Hills-Dayton
Cost per Walnut Hills-Dayton Resident
Murder
$972,512
$163
Rape/Sexual Assault
$309,320
$52
Robbery
$98,855
$17
Assault
$329,794
$55
Kidnapping
$76,678
$13
Vehicle Theft
$281,557
$47
Burglary
$259,084
$43
Theft
$438,259
$73
Arson
$13,540
$2
Vandalism
$466,893
$78
Animal Cruelty
$2,368
$0
Drug Crimes
$177,170
$30
Identity Theft
$95,081
$16
Total Cost of Crime
$3,521,112
$590

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton totals $8,054,437 ($1,351 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,575,548 ($1,941 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton 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 west part of the neighborhood has more 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton’s 5,964 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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Walnut Hills-Dayton 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.925
Robbery
0.5270
Rape
0.8554
Murder
0.0868
Total Violent Crime
3.395 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.19
Vehicle Theft
3.049
Burglary
4.790
Arson
0.0940
Total Property Crime
22.12 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2120
Drug Crimes
4.016
Vandalism
10.96
Identity Theft
2.060
Animal Cruelty
0.0537
Total "Other" Rate
17.30 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Walnut Hills-Dayton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Walnut Hills-Dayton.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
B-
C-
C
A-
B-
C-
B
C
D-
D
D
D
C-
D+
B
A
B+
D
D+
D+
D-
D
D
D-
D
D+
D-
D-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Walnut Hills-Dayton is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
D
B
B
D-
F
F
A
A+
A+
C+
B+
B+
A+
A-
A-
C-
B-
B-
C-
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
C-
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Walnut Hills-Dayton 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton, Dayton, OH average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Walnut Hills-Dayton schools on SchoolGrade

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