Waynesville, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waynesville_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	765 (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)	108 (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)	657 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

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 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waynesville are 71% lower than the national average
In Waynesville you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waynesville is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waynesville has decreased by 4%

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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 924

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waynesville is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waynesville is 1 in 131

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	41	250	292
Four Bridges, OH	3,220	56	340	396
Kings Mills, OH	1,164	61	367	428
Springboro, OH	18,416	31	479	509
South Lebanon, OH	5,885	92	559	651
Bellbrook, OH	7,277	68	585	654
Mason, OH	33,592	14	668	682
Waynesville, OH	3,135	108	657	765

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethany, MO	3,135	311	2,972	3,283
Salmon, ID	3,135	611	397	1,008
San Saba, TX	3,134	63	688	751
Milbank, SD	3,137	208	957	1,165
Mamou, LA	3,137	475	2,077	2,552
Waynesville, OH	3,135	108	657	765

Source: The Waynesville, 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.