Ohio Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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 Vehicle Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US state. Ohio is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of states are safer and 51% 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 vehicle theft in Ohio is 2.308 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 vehicle theft in Ohio may be as high as 1 in 299 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,955 in the west part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northeast parts of Ohio: about 10,474 per year. The southeast part of Ohio has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 83 in a typical year.

How Ohio's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft 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 Vehicle Theft in Ohio

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Ohio about $432,577,967 in 2025, or roughly $36 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 Vehicle Theft Map

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

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Individual Ohio Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

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

Vehicle Theft in State with Similar Populations

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

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