Melrose, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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.

Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Melrose_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,734 (estimate)	1,845	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	436 (estimate)	294	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	212.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,299 (estimate)	1,551	1,760

Melrose crime map

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

Melrose crime rates are 29% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Melrose are 21% higher than the national average
In Melrose you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Melrose is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Melrose has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Melrose

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Melrose is 1 in 230

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Melrose is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Melrose is 1 in 37

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

Melrose police department

Item	Melrose	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}
Paulding, OH	3,653	28	227	255
Kalida, OH	1,679	60	315	375
Continental, OH	1,408	99	521	620
Convoy, OH	1,096	131	689	820
Ottoville, OH	919	209	1,101	1,309
Defiance, OH	16,741	217	1,179	1,397
Fort Jennings, OH	382	255	1,345	1,600
Melrose, OH	358	436	2,299	2,734

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plumas Eureka, CA	358	386	1,651	2,037
Ste. Marie, IL	358	429	2,545	2,974
Gilbert, LA	358	743	3,279	4,022
Haring, MI	358	672	2,134	2,805
Wilson, TX	358	540	2,833	3,374
Melrose, OH	358	436	2,299	2,734

Source: The Melrose, 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.