West Liberty, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

West Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty 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 Liberty_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	842 (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)	119 (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)	723 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

West Liberty crime map

The West Liberty crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Liberty 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 Liberty crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Liberty 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 Liberty crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Liberty are 68% lower than the national average
In West Liberty you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Liberty is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Liberty has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Liberty

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Liberty is 1 in 839

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Liberty is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Liberty is 1 in 119

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

West Liberty police department

Item	West Liberty	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	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}
North Lewisburg, OH	1,598	121	732	853
Bellefontaine, OH	13,250	121	775	896
Jackson Center, OH	1,575	130	785	915
Russells Point, OH	1,440	136	824	960
De Graff, OH	1,397	140	847	986
St. Paris, OH	2,126	140	847	987
Mechanicsburg, OH	1,921	353	881	1,234
West Liberty, OH	1,600	119	723	842

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Warsaw, IL	1,600	141	828	970
Oakley, UT	1,600	71	555	626
Five Points, OH	1,600	41	250	292
Upper Fruitland, NM	1,601	417	1,593	2,010
Christmas, FL	1,601	115	696	811
West Liberty, OH	1,600	119	723	842

Source: The West Liberty, 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.