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


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

Crime rate in Lexington, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Lexington, OH is 5 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 49.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 5.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lexington crime rate fell by 91% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lexington has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lexington, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lexington:

4.9
Bellville:

62.8
Mansfield:

333.2
Ontario:

4.8
Butler:

4.3
Crestline:

88.7
Galion:

99.1
Fredericktown:

39.7
Shelby:

106.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lexington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(62.2)
2
(41.4)
4
(83.6)
2
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
1
(20.7)
1
(20.9)
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)
1
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
1
(20.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(244.7)
17
(352.6)
11
(227.9)
24
(501.7)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(2,252)
71
(1,472)
79
(1,637)
64
(1,338)
5
(105.2)
5
(106.0)
8
(170.7)
9
(192.9)
5
(107.2)
12
(257.0)
8
(170.8)
1
(20.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.5)
1
(20.7)
5
(104.5)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index112.1142.9122.5170.241.04.28.312.04.310.356.84.9

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 Lexington, Ohio as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lexington is 687 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lexington:

10.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lexington:

53.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lexington:

10.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lexington:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lexington:

42.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lexington:

94.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lexington:

51.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lexington:

72.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lexington:

12.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lexington:

36.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lexington:

12.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lexington:

71.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lexington:

12.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lexington:

1.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lexington:

17.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lexington:

12.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lexington:

5.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lexington:

9.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lexington:

12.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lexington:

5.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Lexington:

12.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lexington:

182.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lexington:

130.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lexington:

150.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lexington:

161.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lexington:

194.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lexington:

207.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lexington:

241.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lexington:

180.7
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 2019, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Ohio average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Ohio average:

2.13

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

Zip codes: 44904.