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Crime rate in Martins Ferry, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Martins Ferry, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Martins Ferry, OH is 147 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Martins Ferry crime rate rose by 54% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Martins Ferry has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Martins Ferry, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Martins Ferry:

146.8
Bridgeport:

14.8
Wheeling:

467.0
Clearview:

8.8
Bethlehem:

93.0
Tiltonsville:

6.4
Bellaire:

99.5
Benwood:

48.8
Triadelphia:

8.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Martins Ferry by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(58.8)
5
(73.4)
1
(14.7)
2
(29.6)
6
(89.1)
7
(105.7)
1
(15.2)
7
(108.1)
2
(31.3)
6
(97.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(43.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(44.1)
1
(14.7)
2
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.1)
2
(30.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(30.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(57.8)
3
(43.5)
3
(44.1)
11
(161.4)
6
(88.4)
10
(147.9)
7
(104.0)
9
(135.9)
9
(137.2)
3
(46.3)
10
(156.7)
12
(194.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(60.5)
1
(14.5)
16
(231.2)
15
(217.7)
10
(147.0)
21
(308.1)
22
(324.0)
33
(488.1)
12
(178.3)
17
(256.6)
8
(122.0)
11
(169.9)
5
(78.4)
10
(162.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(378.3)
10
(144.6)
50
(722.5)
59
(856.3)
58
(852.3)
75
(1,101)
54
(795.2)
72
(1,065)
53
(787.4)
59
(890.7)
58
(884.4)
45
(695.0)
36
(564.3)
29
(469.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(43.5)
2
(29.4)
4
(58.7)
5
(73.6)
5
(74.0)
6
(89.1)
7
(105.7)
7
(106.7)
4
(61.8)
1
(15.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
3
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index30.335.781.261.7115.8165.798.7135.9143.2178.3101.3140.495.1146.8

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.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Martins Ferry, Ohio as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Martins Ferry is 525 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Martins Ferry:

194.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Martins Ferry:

125.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Martins Ferry:

131.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Martins Ferry:

99.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Martins Ferry:

181.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Martins Ferry:

141.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Martins Ferry:

103.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Martins Ferry:

73.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Martins Ferry:

161.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Martins Ferry:

102.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Martins Ferry:

21.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Martins Ferry:

65.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Martins Ferry:

28.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Martins Ferry:

15.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Martins Ferry:

82.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Martins Ferry:

55.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Martins Ferry:

245.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Martins Ferry:

55.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Martins Ferry:

46.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Martins Ferry:

78.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Martins Ferry:

84.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Martins Ferry:

111.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Martins Ferry:

88.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Martins Ferry:

162.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Martins Ferry:

115.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Martins Ferry:

125.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Martins Ferry:

76.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Martins Ferry:

92.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Martins Ferry:

82.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Martins Ferry:

10.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Martins Ferry:

40.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Martins Ferry:

66.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Martins Ferry:

75.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Martins Ferry:

180.7
U.S. Average:

317.3
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 2010, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Martins Ferry, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 43935, 43971.