Ashtabula has an overall crime rate of 11 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Ashtabula is 1 in 88. How does Ashtabula fare compared to other communities in Ohio of all population sizes? Ashtabula's crime rate is lower than approximately 32% of Ohio communities.
However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Ashtabula has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Ashtabula is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Ashtabula does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Ashtabula.
NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Ashtabula's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Ashtabula is one in 989.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Ashtabula's rate for property crime is 10 per one thousand population. This makes Ashtabula a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Ashtabula is one in 96.
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Ashtabula Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Crimes | 18 | 185 | 203 |
Crime Rate | 1.01 | 10.39 | 11.40 |
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
20151050
1.01
2.94
National Median: 4
Ashtabula
Ohio
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aViolentCrime
1 in989
inAshtabula
1 in341
inOhio
Ashtabula Violent Crimes
Population:17,806
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Violent Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
1007550250
10.39
17.83
National Median: 20
Ashtabula
Ohio
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aPropertyCrime
1 in96
inAshtabula
1 in56
inOhio
Property Crimes
Population:17,806
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
| Rate per 1,000 | Unreported | Unreported | Unreported |
United States Property Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |
Ashtabula Crimes Per Square Mile
200150100500
26
24
National Median: 27.0
Ashtabula
Ohio
