Canal Winchester, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Canal Winchester crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Canal Winchester crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Canal Winchester crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Canal Winchester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canal Winchester_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	780 (estimate)	1,979	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	113 (estimate)	287	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	269.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	667 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

Canal Winchester crime map

The Canal Winchester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Canal Winchester as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Canal Winchester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Canal Winchester crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Canal Winchester crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Canal Winchester are 69% lower than the national average
In Canal Winchester you have a 1 in 129 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Canal Winchester is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Canal Winchester has decreased by 46%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canal Winchester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canal Winchester is 1 in 887

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canal Winchester is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canal Winchester is 1 in 129

Year Over Year Crime In Canal Winchester (per 100,000 people)

Canal Winchester police department

Item	Canal Winchester	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granville South, OH	1,243	40	237	278
Beechwood Trails, OH	3,040	54	322	377
Lithopolis, OH	1,998	57	338	395
Commercial Point, OH	2,174	73	432	505
Ashville, OH	4,281	105	420	525
Millersport, OH	1,229	83	490	573
Marble Cliff, OH	689	116	684	799
Canal Winchester, OH	9,148	113	667	780

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gresham Park, GA	9,148	233	1,209	1,442
Lake Mohawk, NJ	9,148	150	1,033	1,183
Lugoff, SC	9,146	372	1,734	2,106
Jeannette, PA	9,146	839	793	1,632
Highland Park, TX	9,143	92	2,297	2,389
Canal Winchester, OH	9,148	113	667	780

Source: The Canal Winchester, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.