West Chester Township, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 63,335
Key Insights
- →West Chester Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 96.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
96.3
+16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1632.6
1,034 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 61
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 1,034
Burglary82
Larceny-Theft859
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,335 | 61 | 96.3 | 1 | 1,034 | 1632.6 |
| 2023 | 62,860 | 52 | 82.7 | 0 | 895 | 1423.8 |
| 2022 | 62,374 | 57 | 91.4 | 2 | 1,046 | 1677.0 |
| 2021 | 63,211 | 82 | 129.7 | 1 | 1,091 | 1726.0 |
| 2020 | 62,685 | 66 | 105.3 | 1 | 946 | 1509.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Chester Township
Based on violent crime rate of 96.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.