Ottawa, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ottawa_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,246 (estimate)	2,076	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	176 (estimate)	294	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,292.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	234.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,070 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

Ottawa crime map

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

Ottawa crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ottawa are 52% lower than the national average
In Ottawa you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ottawa is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ottawa has increased by 497%

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Daily Crime In Ottawa (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ottawa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ottawa is 1 in 567

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ottawa is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ottawa is 1 in 81

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

Ottawa police department

Item	Ottawa	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 8 Ottawa police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.2% less than the Ohio average and 44.6% less 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}
Kalida, OH	1,679	63	380	442
Bluffton, OH	4,024	47	493	540
Pandora, OH	1,250	113	688	801
McComb, OH	1,693	123	747	870
Continental, OH	1,408	132	798	929
Deshler, OH	1,530	132	799	931
Columbus Grove, OH	1,743	141	854	995
Ottawa, OH	4,349	176	1,070	1,246

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Jebel, CO	4,349	152	971	1,123
Beach Haven West, NJ	4,350	77	537	614
Euharlee, GA	4,348	23	552	575
Lake of the Pines, CA	4,350	226	1,058	1,284
Clintonville, WI	4,351	263	1,225	1,488
Ottawa, OH	4,349	176	1,070	1,246

Source: The Ottawa, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.