West Elkton, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

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.

West Elkton 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 West Elkton 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 West Elkton 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 West Elkton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Elkton_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,647 (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)	383 (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)	2,265 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

West Elkton crime map

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

West Elkton crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Elkton are 5% higher than the national average
In West Elkton you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Elkton is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Elkton has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Elkton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Elkton is 1 in 262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Elkton is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Elkton is 1 in 38

Year Over Year Crime In West Elkton (per 100,000 people)

West Elkton police department

Item	West Elkton	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}
Four Bridges, OH	3,220	54	322	377
Trenton, OH	13,046	153	460	613
Farmersville, OH	1,102	93	548	641
Hunter, OH	3,918	99	585	684
Williamsdale, OH	1,029	105	618	723
Lake Lakengren, OH	3,437	116	685	800
West Alexandria, OH	1,448	117	695	812
West Elkton, OH	116	383	2,265	2,647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ericson, NE	116	282	2,420	2,701
Bena, MN	116	422	2,750	3,172
Broughton, IL	116	474	2,632	3,107
Theodosia, MO	116	588	2,683	3,271
Franklin, AR	116	791	2,844	3,635
West Elkton, OH	116	383	2,265	2,647

Source: The West Elkton, 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.