Jefferson, Ohio Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 3,173

Key Insights

  • →Jefferson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 189.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 14% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
189.1
-14.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
661.8
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 21

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,1736189.1021661.8
20233,1847219.80431350.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Jefferson

Based on violent crime rate of 189.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Jefferson →Ohio Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Garnett, Kansas →La Villa, Texas →Red Bay, Alabama →Cle Elum, Washington →South Jacksonville, Illinois →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.