Waynesville, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

90%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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}	Waynesville_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16	n/a (estimate)	567	1,979	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.4	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	47.0	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.7	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	35.4	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	35	287	364
Burglary	7	n/a	248.0	233.5	250.7
Theft	3	n/a	106.3	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	177.1	269.4	318.7
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	531	1,693	1,917

Waynesville crime map

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

Waynesville crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waynesville are 90% lower than the national average
In Waynesville you have a 1 in 177 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waynesville is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waynesville has decreased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waynesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waynesville is 1 in 2824

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waynesville is 1 in 189

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waynesville is 1 in 177

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

Waynesville police department

Item	Waynesville	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	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}
Five Points, OH	1,600	40	237	278
Kings Mills, OH	1,164	53	312	365
Four Bridges, OH	3,220	54	322	377
Bellbrook, OH	7,277	14	405	419
Morrow, OH	1,999	80	475	555
Mason, OH	33,592	28	580	608
Springboro, OH	18,416	36	623	659
Waynesville, OH	3,135	35	531	567

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethany, MO	3,135	103	1,199	1,302
Salmon, ID	3,135	153	367	520
San Saba, TX	3,134	96	159	255
Winfield, WV	3,133	51	228	278
Knoxville, IL	3,137	185	1,024	1,209
Waynesville, OH	3,135	35	531	567

Source: The Waynesville, 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.