Elgin, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

5%

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.

Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elgin_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,648 (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

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Elgin crime map

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

Elgin crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Elgin are 5% higher than the national average
In Elgin you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elgin is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elgin has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elgin

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

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elgin is 1 in 38

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

Elgin police department

Item	Elgin	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}
Spencerville, OH	2,204	0	511	511
Elida, OH	1,995	83	494	577
Wapakoneta, OH	9,662	31	733	764
Convoy, OH	1,096	127	752	879
Ottoville, OH	919	203	1,201	1,404
Fort Jennings, OH	382	248	1,468	1,716
St. Marys, OH	8,227	264	1,564	1,829
Elgin, OH	143	383	2,265	2,648

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Independence, UT	143	150	1,051	1,201
Hazel, SD	143	417	1,926	2,343
Edenborn, PA	143	406	2,412	2,819
Brashear, MO	143	626	2,857	3,483
Lowell, VT	143	270	2,303	2,572
Elgin, OH	143	383	2,265	2,648

Source: The Elgin, 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.