Jefferson, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jefferson_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	851	1,845	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	94.5	45.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	45.5	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	94.5	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	189	294	359
Burglary	4	n/a	126.1	206.0	229.2
Theft	15	n/a	472.7	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	63.0	212.5	258.8
Property crime	21	n/a (estimate)	662	1,551	1,760

Jefferson crime map

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

Jefferson crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson are 47% lower than the national average
In Jefferson you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson has decreased by 46%

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Daily Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson is 1 in 529

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson is 1 in 118

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

Jefferson police department

Item	Jefferson	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	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}
Roaming Shores, OH	1,625	63	335	398
Madison, OH	3,166	59	557	616
North Kingsville, OH	2,805	108	571	679
Pymatuning Central, PA	2,253	110	644	754
Orwell, OH	1,862	126	666	792
Ashtabula, OH	18,067	186	920	1,106
Edgewood, OH	4,382	244	1,285	1,529
Jefferson, OH	3,359	189	662	851

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Nyack, NY	3,359	72	328	400
Lincoln Heights, OH	3,359	214	1,128	1,342
Enochville, NC	3,358	215	1,123	1,338
Clyde Hill, WA	3,360	33	948	980
Palmyra, NY	3,361	210	952	1,162
Jefferson, OH	3,359	189	662	851

Source: The Jefferson, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.