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City-Data.com crime index in Dayton, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dayton, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Dayton, OH is 629 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dayton crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 34 - an increase of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Dayton has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Dayton, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dayton:

629.3
Oakwood:

23.4
Riverside:

169.2
Moraine:

618.5
Kettering:

89.6
Trotwood:

414.6
West Carrollton:

175.1
Huber Heights:

162.1
Beavercreek:

110.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dayton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		40
(26.1)		34
(24.0)		35
(24.7)		26
(18.3)		31
(22.0)		27
(18.9)		27
(19.2)		39
(27.8)		32
(22.8)		37
(26.4)		54
(38.5)		48
(34.2)		30
(21.5)		34
(24.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		91
(59.5)		93
(65.7)		103
(72.7)		116
(81.6)		114
(80.8)		144
(100.5)		155
(110.2)		144
(102.7)		129
(92.0)		169
(120.6)		219
(156.0)		156
(111.3)		148
(106.0)		203
(148.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		769
(502.7)		782
(552.5)		643
(454.0)		638
(448.9)		520
(368.4)		537
(375.0)		483
(343.3)		507
(361.5)		392
(279.7)		403
(287.7)		352
(250.7)		303
(216.1)		249
(178.3)		259
(188.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		642
(419.7)		602
(425.4)		589
(415.9)		621
(436.9)		575
(407.3)		529
(369.4)		674
(479.1)		770
(549.0)		701
(500.1)		683
(487.5)		799
(569.0)		1,079
(769.7)		1,028
(736.0)		1,109
(809.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,248
(2,123)		3,390
(2,395)		3,144
(2,220)		3,060
(2,153)		2,627
(1,861)		2,990
(2,088)		2,432
(1,729)		2,276
(1,623)		1,792
(1,278)		1,701
(1,214)		1,544
(1,100)		1,385
(987.9)		1,300
(930.8)		1,339
(976.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,950
(3,236)		4,882
(3,450)		4,700
(3,318)		4,735
(3,331)		4,469
(3,166)		4,419
(3,086)		4,047
(2,877)		4,252
(3,032)		3,702
(2,641)		3,834
(2,737)		3,428
(2,441)		3,277
(2,337)		2,992
(2,142)		3,096
(2,258)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		775
(506.7)		673
(475.5)		636
(449.1)		697
(490.4)		618
(437.8)		592
(413.4)		697
(495.4)		714
(509.1)		621
(443.0)		795
(567.5)		760
(541.2)		803
(572.8)		783
(560.6)		1,440
(1,050)
Arson
(per 100,000)		184
(120.3)		207
(146.3)		158
(111.6)		142
(99.9)		127
(90.0)		84
(58.7)		88
(62.6)		80
(57.0)		26
(18.5)		45
(32.1)		49
(34.9)		49
(35.0)		35
(25.1)		42
(30.6)
City-Data.com crime index653.3695.1651.0647.1592.4607.1601.1631.6533.8573.0608.6584.7524.1629.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 987 registered sex offenders living in Dayton, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dayton is 143 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Dayton:

696.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dayton:

606.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dayton:

672.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dayton:

642.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dayton:

561.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dayton:

527.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dayton:

613.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dayton:

559.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dayton:

510.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dayton:

512.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dayton:

561.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dayton:

557.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dayton:

602.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dayton:

573.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dayton:

612.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dayton:

437.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dayton:

466.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dayton:

417.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Dayton:

465.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dayton:

377.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dayton:

400.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dayton:

423.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dayton:

464.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dayton:

454.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dayton:

552.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dayton:

563.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dayton:

633.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dayton:

596.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dayton:

670.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dayton:

677.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dayton:

722.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dayton:

662.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dayton:

698.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dayton:

569.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dayton:

635.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dayton:

601.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 395 (355 officers - 308 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Ohio average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 426 (363 officers - 317 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 424 (358 officers - 314 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 410 (338 officers - 302 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 408 (361 officers - 321 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 413 (347 officers - 307 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Ohio average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 415 (342 officers - 298 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 391 (342 officers - 298 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 456 (383 officers - 333 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 477 (398 officers - 347 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 507 (419 officers - 365 male; 54 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 513 (390 officers - 338 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 509 (414 officers - 357 male; 57 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 537 (441 officers - 380 male; 61 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 569 (472 officers - 399 male; 73 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dayton, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 45377, 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406, 45409, 45410, 45414, 45416, 45417, 45419, 45420, 45424, 45426, 45428.

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