Holmes County, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Holmes County in green. The most dangerous areas in Holmes County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Holmes County, OH Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US county. Holmes County is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of counties are safer and 79% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Holmes County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Holmes County is 8.239 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Holmes County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Holmes County may be as high as 1 in 75 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 237 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Holmes County, OH: about 84 per year. The west part of Holmes County has fewer cases of theft with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Holmes County, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Holmes County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Holmes County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Holmes County has 0, have the same problem. Of Holmes County’s 45,110 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Holmes County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Holmes County residents in a standard year.

Individual Holmes County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Holmes County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Holmes County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Wayne County, OH	A	B+	A-	B+
Coshocton County, OH	A+	A-	A+	A
Tuscarawas County, OH	B+	B+	B	C+
Ashland County, OH	A-	B+	B+	B
Stark County, OH	C-	B	D+	D
Knox County, OH	A	A-	A-	B+
Richland County, OH	B	B-	B-	C+
Carroll County, OH	B	A-	C+	C
Guernsey County, OH	C+	B	C	C-
Harrison County, OH	B+	C+	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Holmes County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Lincoln County, TN	C+	C-	C-	A-
Pike County, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Pierce County, WI	A	A	A	A+
Phelps County, MO	C	C	C	C-
Pettis County, MO	C+	C+	C+	C
Ottawa County, OH	B+	A-	A-	B-
Miami County, IN	A-	B+	B+	B+
Madison County, NE	C	B	B	C-
Louisa County, VA	A-	A	A	B+
Logan County, OK	B	C	C	A-

Considering only the theft rate, Holmes County 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 Holmes County, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Holmes County schools on SchoolGrade

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