Findlay, OH Crime Rates & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

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}	Findlay_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	835	n/a (estimate)	2,046	2,159	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.0	6.5
Rape	32	n/a	78.4	43.2	38.4
Robbery	7	n/a	17.2	66.9	73.9
Assault	58	n/a	142.1	191.6	279.7
Violent crime	97	n/a (estimate)	238	309	388
Burglary	87	n/a	213.2	318.8	314.2
Theft	614	n/a	1,504.8	1,359.8	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	37	n/a	90.7	171.7	246.0
Property crime	738	n/a (estimate)	1,809	1,850	1,958

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Key findings

Findlay crime rates are 13% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Findlay are 39% lower than the national average
In Findlay you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Findlay is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Findlay has decreased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Findlay (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Findlay, per 100,000 residents. In Findlay, the total number of daily crimes is 1.06 times less than the Ohio average and 1.15 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Findlay are 1.30 times less than the Ohio average and 1.63 times less than the national average. For property crime, Findlay has a daily crime rate that is 1.02 times less than the Ohio average and 1.08 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Findlay (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Findlay in comparison to other Ohio communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Findlay safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Findlay being safer than 34% of cities in Ohio and 49% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Ohio cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Findlay. In conclusion, Findlay ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Findlay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Findlay is 1 in 421

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Findlay is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Findlay is 1 in 49

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Findlay? In Findlay, you have a 1 in 421 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 56. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Findlay, OH is 1 in 49.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Findlay is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Findlay has decreased by 7% and the rate of property crime in Findlay has decreased by 17%. The total crime rate in Findlay has decreased by 16% year to year.

Findlay police department

Item	Findlay	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	79	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 79 Findlay police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.2% less than the Ohio average and 41.2% 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}
Carey, OH	3,482	56	254	311
North Baltimore, OH	3,514	0	644	644
Arlington, OH	1,439	119	712	831
McComb, OH	1,699	129	775	905
Deshler, OH	1,750	138	829	967
Bluffton, OH	4,376	188	1,123	1,311
Van Buren, OH	346	325	1,943	2,268
Findlay, OH	41,412	238	1,809	2,046

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Valley, NM	41,397	1,004	3,667	4,671
Ocoee, FL	41,393	265	2,268	2,532
Brea, CA	41,351	144	2,695	2,839
Bartlett, IL	41,475	56	460	516
Westfield, MA	41,486	217	839	1,056
Findlay, OH	41,412	238	1,809	2,046

Source: The Findlay, 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.