Lawrence County, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Lawrence County in green. The most dangerous areas in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, OH Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Lawrence County is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of counties are safer and 44% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lawrence County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Lawrence County is 12.60 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lawrence County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lawrence County may be as high as 1 in 42 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 200 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Lawrence County, OH: about 181 per year. The east part of Lawrence County has fewer cases of theft with only 22 in a typical year.

How Lawrence County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Lawrence County to the Ohio state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Lawrence County is as safe as the Ohio state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Lawrence County, OH

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Lawrence County about $3,731,753 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Lawrence County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lawrence County, including every crime type and how Lawrence County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Lawrence County's crime maps on the Lawrence County overall crime page.

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Individual Lawrence County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Boyd County, KY	B+	A	B+	A-
Cabell County, WV	B-	C+	B-	B-
Greenup County, KY	B+	A+	B	B
Wayne County, WV	B+	B	B+	B+
Gallia County, OH	B+	B	B+	B+
Scioto County, OH	C+	B	C+	C
Carter County, KY	C+	A-	C-	C
Lawrence County, KY	A-	A	A-	A-
Lincoln County, WV	A-	B	A-	A-
Putnam County, WV	A	A	A+	A+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Lawrence County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Queen Anne's County, MD	A	C+	C+	A
Lamar County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lamar County, TX	C	D	D	C-
Laurel County, KY	B+	A-	A-	A-
Laurens County, GA	B-	C-	C-	C+
Laurens County, SC	D-	D	D	D-
Lee County, NC	C-	C-	C-	D+
Lenoir County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Liberty County, GA	B+	B	B	C+
Lincoln County, MO	B	B-	B-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lawrence County, OH average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lawrence County schools on SchoolGrade

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