Waterville, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,998
Key Insights
- →Waterville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.4
+0.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
583.5
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 35
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,998 | 8 | 133.4 | 0 | 35 | 583.5 |
| 2022 | 6,022 | 8 | 132.8 | 0 | 31 | 514.8 |
| 2021 | 5,605 | 2 | 35.7 | 0 | 27 | 481.7 |
| 2020 | 5,543 | 3 | 54.1 | 0 | 39 | 703.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waterville
Based on violent crime rate of 133.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.