Vandalia, Ohio Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 14,854

Key Insights

  • →Vandalia has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 32.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.3
+32.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1770.6
263 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 25

Murder0
Rape9
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 263

Burglary36
Larceny-Theft179
Motor Vehicle Theft48
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202414,85425168.302631770.6
202114,96019127.002501671.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Vandalia

Based on violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Tonawanda, New York →Lincoln Township, Michigan →Wilbraham, Massachusetts →Fruitport Township, Michigan →Shepherdsville, Kentucky →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.