The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Ohio - 2018 Ranking!

Ohio is rich in political history; as it is the birthplace of 8 presidents since 1869, giving it the nickname of “Mother of Modern Presidents”. Ohio’s swallowtail flag is unique in its shape and is the only flag out of all 50 states that isn’t rectangular.

Ohio also boasts of being home to  25 NASA astronauts, including Ohio native Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. In addition to famous inventors Orville Wright and Thomas Edison.

If you are a fan of the rural life, then Ohio is the spot for you. It has more Amish residents than any other state. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and Cleveland Metroparks are just a few of the best parks in the state. Ohio is also known as the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. While Canton is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

If you are considering moving to Ohio or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Ohio is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #24 in terms of safety, Ohio is the 7th largest state in the US in terms of population and home to 11.6 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous, Chester Township is the safest city to live in Ohio with a 174 crime rate per 100,000 people. Saint Clairsville is the 2nd safest with a 255 crime rate per 100,000 people.

While none of Ohio’s major cities made the list of safest cities, they do unfortunately appear among the most dangerous. Columbus, the capital, ranked as the 34th most dangerous with a 4592 crime rate per 100,000 people. There’s also Cleveland, the state’s 2nd biggest city and home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which ranked as the 6th most dangerous city. The third largest city in Ohio, Cincinnati, is the 15th most dangerous city and Dayton is the12th.  Moreover, Sandusky and Dublin ranked at #47 and #54 respectively.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Ohio

Capital: Columbus

Number of Counties: 88

Overall Population: 11.61 million inhabitants

Land Area: 44,824.9 square miles

Education Statistics: 26.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Crime Stats In Ohio

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 300.3

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,577.5

Ohio’s Safety Rank: #24

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Ohio

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Ohio

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population