Nelsonville, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,492
Key Insights
- →Nelsonville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 155.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
155.8
-49.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2560.1
115 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 115
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft84
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,492 | 7 | 155.8 | 0 | 115 | 2560.1 |
| 2023 | 4,518 | 14 | 309.9 | 0 | 81 | 1792.8 |
| 2022 | 4,542 | 11 | 242.2 | 1 | 72 | 1585.2 |
| 2021 | 5,094 | 6 | 117.8 | 0 | 62 | 1217.1 |
| 2020 | 5,102 | 19 | 372.4 | 0 | 165 | 3234.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Nelsonville
Based on violent crime rate of 155.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.