Vandalia, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

1%

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}	Vandalia_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	288	n/a (estimate)	1,939	1,845	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	9	n/a	60.6	45.7	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	6.7	45.5	60.6
Assault	15	n/a	101.0	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	168	294	359
Burglary	36	n/a	242.4	206.0	229.2
Theft	179	n/a	1,205.1	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	48	n/a	323.1	212.5	258.8
Property crime	263	n/a (estimate)	1,771	1,551	1,760

Vandalia crime map

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

Vandalia crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vandalia are 53% lower than the national average
In Vandalia you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vandalia is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vandalia has increased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Vandalia (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Vandalia, OH per 100,000 people. In Vandalia, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.05 times more than the Ohio average and 1.09 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Vandalia is 1.75 times less than the Ohio average and 2.13 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Vandalia has a daily crime rate that is 1.14 times more than the Ohio average and 1.01 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Vandalia (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Ohio and all other cities across the US, is Vandalia safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Vandalia is safer than 26% of other cities in the state of Ohio. In addition, Vandalia is safer than 38% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Ohio and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Vandalia. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Vandalia is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vandalia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vandalia is 1 in 595

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vandalia is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vandalia is 1 in 52

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Vandalia? In Vandalia, OH you have a 1 in 595 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Vandalia.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Vandalia, Ohio (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Vandalia has decreased by 30%, the amount of property crime in Vandalia has increased by 24%, and the total amount of crime in Vandalia has increased by 16% year over year.

Vandalia police department

Item	Vandalia	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	38	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 38 Vandalia police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.1% less than the Ohio average and 23.7% 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}
Enon, OH	2,517	88	466	554
Holiday Valley, OH	1,573	93	490	583
Farmersville, OH	1,102	95	502	598
Green Meadows, OH	2,060	104	551	655
Pleasant Hill, OH	1,495	119	627	746
Crystal Lakes, OH	1,478	135	714	849
Brookville, OH	6,255	68	882	950
Vandalia, OH	15,021	168	1,771	1,939

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belvedere Park, GA	15,028	279	1,434	1,713
Stone Ridge, VA	15,034	89	641	730
Hugo, MN	15,008	172	1,075	1,247
Williamsburg, VA	15,034	199	1,205	1,404
West Haven, UT	15,003	138	848	986
Vandalia, OH	15,021	168	1,771	1,939

Source: The Vandalia, 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.