Dayton, OH Crime Rates & Map

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98%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

167%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dayton_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,486	n/a (estimate)	4,644	2,159	2,346
Murder	30	n/a	21.5	7.0	6.5
Rape	138	n/a	98.8	43.2	38.4
Robbery	247	n/a	176.8	66.9	73.9
Assault	1,030	n/a	737.4	191.6	279.7
Violent crime	1,445	n/a (estimate)	1,035	309	388
Burglary	1,293	n/a	925.7	318.8	314.2
Theft	2,973	n/a	2,128.6	1,359.8	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	775	n/a	554.9	171.7	246.0
Property crime	5,041	n/a (estimate)	3,609	1,850	1,958

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Key findings

Dayton crime rates are 98% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dayton are 167% higher than the national average
In Dayton you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dayton is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dayton has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Dayton (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Dayton, per 100,000 residents. In Dayton, the total number of daily crimes is 2.15 times more than the Ohio average and 1.98 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Dayton are 3.35 times more than the Ohio average and 2.67 times more than the national average. For property crime, Dayton has a daily crime rate that is 1.95 times more than the Ohio average and 1.84 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Dayton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Dayton to every other city in Ohio, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Dayton safe? The gauges above illustrate that Dayton is safer than 1% of every city located within Ohio along with 3% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Ohio and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Dayton, OH is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dayton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dayton is 1 in 97

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dayton is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dayton is 1 in 22

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Dayton? In Dayton, you have a 1 in 97 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 28. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Dayton, OH is 1 in 22.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Dayton, OH is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Dayton has increased by 8%, while the property crime rate in Dayton has decreased by 11% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Dayton has decreased by 7% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Dayton police department

Item	Dayton	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	415	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 415 Dayton police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.2% greater than the Ohio average and 10.2% less than the National average.

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}
Springboro, OH	17,978	15	365	381
Bellbrook, OH	7,082	0	525	525
Germantown, OH	5,503	162	539	700
Holiday Valley, OH	1,379	104	625	729
Enon, OH	2,648	106	636	743
New Lebanon, OH	4,130	226	552	777
Clayton, OH	13,172	8	794	802
Dayton, OH	141,143	1,035	3,609	4,644

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pasadena, CA	140,268	293	2,135	2,428
Orange, CA	139,919	130	1,726	1,855
Fullerton, CA	139,491	304	2,401	2,704
Killeen, TX	138,745	614	1,703	2,318
Killeen, TX	138,745	614	1,703	2,318
Dayton, OH	141,143	1,035	3,609	4,644

Source: The Dayton, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.