West Union, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,241 (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)	179 (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)	1,061 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

West Union crime map

The West Union crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Union 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 Union crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Union 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 Union crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Union are 51% lower than the national average
In West Union you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Union is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Union has increased by 63%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Union is 1 in 558

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Union is 1 in 95

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Union is 1 in 81

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

West Union police department

Item	West Union	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	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}
Vanceburg, KY	1,385	0	144	144
Lake Waynoka, OH	972	116	684	799
Aberdeen, OH	1,484	117	693	810
Winchester, OH	1,159	123	725	848
Seaman, OH	1,002	129	763	892
Sardinia, OH	1,333	134	792	925
Manchester, OH	1,790	143	848	991
West Union, OH	3,094	179	1,061	1,241

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lucedale, MS	3,094	459	4,495	4,954
Shrub Oak, NY	3,094	123	567	690
Tybee Island, GA	3,094	572	1,081	1,653
Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA	3,095	200	1,619	1,820
East Brewton, AL	3,093	1,017	1,858	2,875
West Union, OH	3,094	179	1,061	1,241

Source: The West Union, 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.