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


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

Crime rate in Somerset, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Somerset, OH is 65 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 36.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Somerset crime rate rose by 1266% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Somerset has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Somerset, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Somerset:

65.4
Junction City:

17.4
New Lexington:

162.0
Thornville:

31.9
Crooksville:

1.7
Roseville:

4.6
Buckeye Lake:

150.7
Millersport:

20.5
Shawnee:

25.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Somerset 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)
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
(67.5)
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)
1
(68.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.0)
1
(67.1)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.0)
2
(135.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.5)
1
(68.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(128.5)
3
(202.6)
2
(135.0)
3
(201.3)
2
(136.0)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.5)
1
(68.5)
3
(206.0)
1
(68.9)
1
(68.4)
1
(68.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(192.7)
59
(3,984)
78
(5,263)
55
(3,691)
30
(2,039)
2
(136.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(273.8)
3
(205.5)
4
(274.2)
10
(686.8)
11
(757.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(137.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.5)
2
(137.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index16.7200.5341.4181.996.510.20.011.026.735.052.948.94.865.4

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Somerset, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Somerset is 188 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Somerset:

68.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Somerset:

34.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Somerset:

34.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Somerset:

34.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Somerset:

33.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Somerset:

202.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Somerset:

67.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Somerset:

129.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Somerset:

20.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Somerset:

13.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Somerset:

51.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Somerset:

96.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Somerset:

37.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Somerset:

24.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Somerset:

13.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Somerset:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Somerset:

20.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Somerset:

139.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Somerset:

224.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Somerset:

290.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Somerset:

239.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Somerset:

35.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Somerset:

97.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Somerset:

90.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Somerset:

234.6
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 2011, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.63
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Somerset, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 43783.