Van Wert, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,018
Key Insights
- →Van Wert has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 46.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.0
-46.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3249.2
358 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 358
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft315
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,018 | 26 | 236.0 | 0 | 358 | 3249.2 |
| 2023 | 11,042 | 49 | 443.8 | 0 | 281 | 2544.8 |
| 2022 | 11,005 | 35 | 318.0 | 0 | 258 | 2344.4 |
| 2021 | 10,594 | 38 | 358.7 | 0 | 293 | 2765.7 |
| 2020 | 10,659 | 30 | 281.5 | 1 | 253 | 2373.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Van Wert
Based on violent crime rate of 236.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of cities
Similar 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.