Whitehall, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,603
Key Insights
- →Whitehall has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1050.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1050.9
+6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5958.3
1,168 total
vs National Avg
↑ 193%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 206
Murder1
Rape27
Robbery58
Aggravated Assault120
Property Crime: 1,168
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft974
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,603 | 206 | 1050.9 | 1 | 1,168 | 5958.3 |
| 2023 | 19,816 | 196 | 989.1 | 2 | 1,282 | 6469.5 |
| 2022 | 20,094 | 171 | 851.0 | 1 | 1,212 | 6031.7 |
| 2021 | 18,985 | 198 | 1042.9 | 1 | 888 | 4677.4 |
| 2020 | 19,014 | 157 | 825.7 | 2 | 842 | 4428.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Whitehall
Based on violent crime rate of 1050.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
Similar 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.