The Plains, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

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.

The Plains 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 The Plains 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 The Plains 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 The Plains crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	The Plains_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	366 (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)	53 (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)	313 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

The Plains crime map

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

The Plains crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in The Plains are 85% lower than the national average
In The Plains you have a 1 in 274 chance of becoming a victim of crime
The Plains is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in The Plains has decreased by 66%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in The Plains

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in The Plains is 1 in 1891

The chance of being a victim of property crime in The Plains is 1 in 320

The chance of being a victim of crime in The Plains is 1 in 274

Year Over Year Crime In The Plains (per 100,000 people)

The Plains police department

Item	The Plains	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}
Glouster, OH	1,626	149	882	1,031
Logan, OH	6,677	271	1,601	1,871
Athens, OH	24,978	159	1,747	1,906
Nelsonville, OH	4,785	310	1,793	2,103
Amesville, OH	135	312	1,845	2,157
Albany, OH	955	334	1,977	2,311
Zaleski, OH	496	335	1,981	2,316
The Plains, OH	2,813	53	313	366

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oconto Falls, WI	2,813	140	591	731
Milton, WV	2,813	112	504	616
Seward, AK	2,812	413	1,410	1,823
Holly Hills, CO	2,815	74	452	526
Flemingsburg, KY	2,811	101	874	974
The Plains, OH	2,813	53	313	366

Source: The The Plains, 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.