West Jefferson, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 4,607
Key Insights
- →West Jefferson has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 69.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.4
-69.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1063.6
49 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 49
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,607 | 2 | 43.4 | 0 | 49 | 1063.6 |
| 2023 | 4,187 | 6 | 143.3 | 0 | 75 | 1791.3 |
| 2022 | 4,293 | 10 | 232.9 | 0 | 53 | 1234.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 43.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.