Potsdam, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

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.

Potsdam 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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam 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 Potsdam crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Potsdam_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,823 (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)	400 (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)	2,423 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

Potsdam crime map

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

Potsdam crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Potsdam are 8% higher than the national average
In Potsdam you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Potsdam is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Potsdam has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potsdam

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potsdam is 1 in 251

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potsdam is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Potsdam is 1 in 36

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

Potsdam police department

Item	Potsdam	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}
Covington, OH	2,678	0	39	39
Union, OH	6,777	44	539	583
Brookville, OH	6,255	185	421	606
Pleasant Hill, OH	1,495	122	741	864
Lewisburg, OH	1,813	131	794	924
Bradford, OH	1,987	136	824	960
Arcanum, OH	2,457	137	832	969
Potsdam, OH	338	400	2,423	2,823

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Simms, MT	338	560	2,573	3,133
Winkelman, AZ	338	600	2,858	3,457
Mount Calm, TX	338	698	3,717	4,415
Hillsboro, TN	338	787	2,912	3,699
McEwensville, PA	338	362	1,917	2,279
Potsdam, OH	338	400	2,423	2,823

Source: The Potsdam, 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.