Blanchester, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,219
Key Insights
- →Blanchester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 71.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 70.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
71.1
-70.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
758.5
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 32
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,219 | 3 | 71.1 | 0 | 32 | 758.5 |
| 2023 | 4,212 | 10 | 237.4 | 0 | 71 | 1685.7 |
| 2022 | 4,234 | 5 | 118.1 | 0 | 117 | 2763.3 |
| 2021 | 4,257 | 4 | 94.0 | 0 | 97 | 2278.6 |
| 2020 | 4,264 | 13 | 304.9 | 0 | 81 | 1899.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Blanchester
Based on violent crime rate of 71.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.