Ohio Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Ohio in green. The most dangerous areas in Ohio 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 Ohio Safe from Vandalism?

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US state. Ohio is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of states are safer and 37% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ohio's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Ohio is 5.605 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ohio generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Ohio may be as high as 1 in 150 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 254 in the west part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northeast parts of Ohio: about 19,445 per year. The southeast part of Ohio has fewer cases of vandalism with only 717 in a typical year.

How Ohio's Vandalism Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vandalism rate, Ohio is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Ohio

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Ohio about $484,557,708 in 2025, or roughly $40 per resident. This is part of Ohio's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ohio, including every crime type and how Ohio compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Ohio's crime maps on the Ohio overall crime page.

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Individual Ohio Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vandalism in Ohio is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Ohio.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	A-
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	A+
Michigan	B	D+	B+	B-
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	B+
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	C-
Illinois	B	B+	B+	D+
District of Columbia	F	F	F	F
Maryland	C	C-	C+	C-
Tennessee	D	D-	D	D+

Vandalism in State with Similar Populations

Ohio is higher versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	D-
Alabama	C+	C+	C+	C
Kentucky	B-	A-	A-	B+
Kansas	D+	C-	C-	D-
Iowa	B+	B	B	B
Indiana	A-	B-	B-	A+
Illinois	B	B+	B+	D+
Idaho	A-	B	B	A-
Hawaii	B	A	A	A+
Florida	A+	A-	A-	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ohio average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ohio schools on SchoolGrade

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