Lexington, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 4,851
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 300.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.5
+300.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
82.5
4 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 4
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,851 | 4 | 82.5 | 0 | 4 | 82.5 |
| 2022 | 4,863 | 1 | 20.6 | 0 | 1 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 4,685 | 2 | 42.7 | 1 | 10 | 213.4 |
| 2020 | 4,670 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 12 | 257.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 82.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.