Lewis Center, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Lewis Center in green. The most dangerous areas in Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center, OH Safe?

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

The rate of theft in Lewis Center is 9.823 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lewis Center generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lewis Center may be as high as 1 in 35 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 550 in the southwest part of the city. 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 Lewis Center, OH: about 183 per year. The northwest part of Lewis Center has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Lewis Center, 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 south part of the city. 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 Lewis Center residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center has 0, have the same problem. Of Lewis Center’s 39,359 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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Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center residents in a standard year.

Individual Lewis Center Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Lewis Center is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lewis Center.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Galena, OH	A+	B+	A+	A+
Powell, OH	C+	A-	C-	D+
West Berlin, OH	A	B+	A+	A+
Westerville, OH	C+	A	C+	B-
Worthington, OH	D	B+	D+	C
Minerva Park, OH	D	B+	D	D+
Shawnee Hills, OH	A-	C-	A+	A+
Harlem, OH	A	A	A-	A-
Delaware, OH	B+	B	B+	B+
Dublin, OH	B	A-	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lewis Center is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Belvidere, IL	A-	B+	B+	B
Union City, GA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Ephrata, PA	A	A+	A+	B+
West Falls Church, VA	C+	A	A	D
West Odessa, TX	C	C	C	C
Southlake, TX	D+	B-	B-	C
Black Lick, OH	B-	B+	B+	A-
Big Spring, TX	D-	D	D	D-
Barstow, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Banning, CA	D+	D	D	D+

Considering only the theft rate, Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 81% actual proficiency versus 73% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lewis Center schools on SchoolGrade

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