Wauseon, Ohio Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 7,492

Key Insights

  • →Wauseon has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Violent crime rose 43.9% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.6
+43.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1334.8
100 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 16

Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 100

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20227,49216213.601001334.8
20217,41011148.401251686.9
20207,4119121.401271713.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wauseon

Based on violent crime rate of 213.6 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
Compare Wauseon →Ohio Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Wauseon

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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.