New Lexington, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 4,437
Key Insights
- →New Lexington has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 315.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
315.5
-22.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1510.0
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 67
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,437 | 14 | 315.5 | 0 | 67 | 1510.0 |
| 2021 | 4,667 | 19 | 407.1 | 0 | 89 | 1907.0 |
| 2020 | 4,665 | 10 | 214.4 | 0 | 103 | 2207.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for New Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 315.5 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
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.
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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.