Ontario, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ontario_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	198	n/a (estimate)	2,968	1,979	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.4	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	15.0	47.0	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	15.0	49.7	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	15.0	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	45	287	364
Burglary	1	n/a	15.0	233.5	250.7
Theft	190	n/a	2,848.1	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	60.0	269.4	318.7
Property crime	195	n/a (estimate)	2,923	1,693	1,917

Ontario crime map

The Ontario crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ontario 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 Ontario crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ontario 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

Ontario crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ontario are 88% lower than the national average
In Ontario you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ontario is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ontario has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Ontario (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Ontario, OH per 100,000 people. In Ontario, the total number of daily crimes is 1.50 times more than the Ohio average and 1.30 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Ontario is 6.37 times less than the Ohio average and 8.09 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Ontario has a daily crime rate that is 1.73 times more than the Ohio average and 1.53 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Ontario (higher is better)

How safe is Ontario, Ohio compared to other cities in Ohio and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Ontario is safer than 33% of the cities in Ohio and 47% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Ohio and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Ontario. Overall, Ontario is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ontario

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ontario is 1 in 2224

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ontario is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ontario is 1 in 34

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Ontario, Ohio? If you reside in Ontario, then there is a 1 in 2224 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 35. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 34 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Ontario.

Year Over Year Crime In Ontario (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Ontario is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Ontario has decreased by 32%, while the property crime rate in Ontario has decreased by 10% year over year. The number of total crimes in Ontario has decreased by 11% year over year.

Ontario police department

Item	Ontario	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.9	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 24 Ontario police officers. This results in 3.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44% greater than the Ohio average and 19.5% greater than the National average.

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}
Lexington, OH	4,937	82	82	165
Mount Gilead, OH	3,439	57	511	568
Crestline, OH	4,408	158	541	699
Galion, OH	10,003	137	566	703
New Washington, OH	1,000	112	664	776
Bellville, OH	1,999	50	955	1,005
Candlewood Lake, OH	783	171	1,014	1,185
Ontario, OH	6,094	45	2,923	2,968

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Gate Ridge, FL	6,095	155	812	968
Franklin, PA	6,092	218	1,797	2,016
Munford, TN	6,090	326	1,006	1,332
Bridgewater, VA	6,090	30	445	475
Elmwood, LA	6,099	178	855	1,033
Ontario, OH	6,094	45	2,923	2,968

Source: The Ontario, 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.