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


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

Crime rate in Oberlin, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Oberlin, OH is 142 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 62.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oberlin crime rate rose by 40% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Oberlin has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Oberlin, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oberlin:

141.5
Kipton:

19.5
Amherst:

33.5
Elyria:

189.7
Wellington:

17.7
Grafton:

11.4
Wakeman:

7.7
Vermilion:

14.8
Lorain:

217.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oberlin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(35.7)
5
(60.3)
6
(72.4)
4
(48.2)
4
(48.2)
7
(83.4)
11
(133.9)
27
(323.7)
6
(72.1)
8
(96.8)
8
(96.4)
8
(97.8)
0
(0.0)
8
(97.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(71.4)
5
(60.3)
9
(108.5)
7
(84.4)
4
(48.2)
2
(23.8)
4
(48.7)
4
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.3)
7
(84.3)
1
(12.2)
3
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(107.1)
3
(36.2)
5
(60.3)
2
(24.1)
4
(48.2)
3
(35.8)
2
(24.3)
7
(83.9)
7
(84.1)
5
(60.5)
1
(12.0)
1
(12.2)
3
(37.0)
3
(36.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
37
(440.3)
30
(362.1)
43
(518.6)
73
(880.5)
48
(578.0)
34
(405.3)
45
(547.8)
27
(323.7)
33
(396.6)
30
(363.1)
31
(373.4)
19
(232.3)
14
(172.7)
6
(72.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
164
(1,951)
180
(2,172)
195
(2,352)
194
(2,340)
142
(1,710)
145
(1,728)
186
(2,264)
184
(2,206)
136
(1,634)
151
(1,828)
140
(1,686)
52
(635.9)
79
(974.5)
100
(1,214)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(23.8)
3
(36.2)
3
(36.2)
2
(24.1)
2
(24.1)
3
(35.8)
3
(36.5)
1
(12.0)
2
(24.0)
3
(36.3)
1
(12.0)
1
(12.2)
7
(86.3)
3
(36.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(23.8)
3
(36.2)
2
(24.1)
2
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
2
(24.2)
5
(60.2)
2
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
City-Data.com crime index182.2188.8235.8225.9173.4181.4282.8401.9169.6226.1199.3127.0101.1141.5

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 18 registered sex offenders living in Oberlin, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oberlin is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Oberlin:

115.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oberlin:

61.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oberlin:

110.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oberlin:

144.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oberlin:

169.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oberlin:

114.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oberlin:

389.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oberlin:

194.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oberlin:

113.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oberlin:

96.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oberlin:

102.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oberlin:

156.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oberlin:

108.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oberlin:

124.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oberlin:

137.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oberlin:

68.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oberlin:

89.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Oberlin:

80.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oberlin:

96.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oberlin:

80.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oberlin:

160.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oberlin:

169.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oberlin:

164.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oberlin:

176.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oberlin:

228.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oberlin:

172.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oberlin:

204.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oberlin:

296.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oberlin:

226.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oberlin:

186.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oberlin:

189.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oberlin:

223.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oberlin:

100.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oberlin:

116.3
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 2021, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Ohio average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Ohio average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Ohio average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Ohio average:

2.13

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

Zip codes: 44074.