Upper Sandusky, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,632
Key Insights
- →Upper Sandusky has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 150.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
150.8
-37.1% YoY
Murder Rate
15.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2111.0
140 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 140
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft136
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,632 | 10 | 150.8 | 1 | 140 | 2111.0 |
| 2023 | 6,671 | 16 | 239.8 | 2 | 125 | 1873.8 |
| 2022 | 6,577 | 9 | 136.8 | 0 | 83 | 1262.0 |
| 2021 | 6,420 | 11 | 171.3 | 0 | 101 | 1573.2 |
| 2020 | 6,423 | 10 | 155.7 | 0 | 108 | 1681.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Upper Sandusky
Based on violent crime rate of 150.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.