Ohio Cities and Metros New Crime Rankings (Columbus, Cleveland: dangerous, safest)

[BelieveInCleve]

These are the new crime rankings just came out a week ago. Im making a thread of this to show where all the cities and metros are at, and to see what everyone here thinks about it. The city rankings include every city in the US over 75,000 people (385+ cities included). And the metro rankings include nearly every metro area (338+ included), Higher scores=worse:

Ohio Cities: (most-least dangerous), score-(higher=worse, in parenthesis means negative/below national average, not in parenthesis is above national average):
11. Cleveland-255.80
15. Youngstown-234.56
26. Dayton-171.29
28. Cincinnati-168.22
43. Columbus-138.05
46. Canton-133.36
64. Toledo-107.73
79. Akron-98.22
300. Parma-(32.75)

Ohio Metros: (most-least dangerous), score-(higher=worse, in parenthesis means negative/below national average, not in parenthesis is above national average):
67. Columbus-29.77
100. Cleveland-13.59
110. Toledo-10.33
132. Springfield-4.87
140. Lima-0.85
162. Cincinnati-(6.70)
167. Dayton-(8.65)
171. Mansfield-(9.92)
174. Akron-(10.50)
286. Sandusky-(43.90)
301. Marietta-(48.91)
317. Wheeling-(56.24)
323. Steubenville-(60.45)

Interesting to say the least. Here is the source: CQ Press: City Crime Rankings 2008
City rankings (high-low): http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/City...8_Rank_Rev.pdf
Metro Rankings (high-low): http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/Metr...8_Rank_Rev.pdf

[CortlandGirl79]

Where is the Youngstown/Boardman/Warren Metro???? Maybe not listed because it includes Mercer Co. in Pa?

[BelieveInCleve]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

Where is the Youngstown/Boardman/Warren Metro???? Maybe not listed because it includes Mercer Co. in Pa?

I was wondering that also. Not sure, its not included on the metros. Its not a population thing because there is much smaller metros counted. Its not on the un-included list either. Not sure.

[Cincy-Rise]

Originally Posted by Cle440

I was wondering that also. Not sure, its not included on the metros. Its not a population thing because there is much smaller metros counted. Its not on the un-included list either. Not sure.

Maybe they do not count (or report) their crime?

[sfs08]

I guess Cincy's really cleaned up its act. The city appears to be safe for such a large city.

[Traveler87]

I have read many good things about Cincy. And another interesting thing would be to see the metro area crime rankings. The actual metro area is relatively safe compared to some places out west and south.

[hillside]

Originally Posted by sfs08

I guess Cincy's really cleaned up its act. The city appears to be safe for such a large city.

lol

[Daytonnatian]

Originally Posted by Traveler87

I have read many good things about Cincy. And another interesting thing would be to see the metro area crime rankings. The actual metro area is relatively safe compared to some places out west and south.

Well, just to throw in a little Cin-Day comparision

City
26. Dayton-171.29
28. Cincinnati-168.22

Metro
162. Cincinnati-(6.70)
167. Dayton-(8.65)

So, Cincy's got the slightly safer city, but Dayton has the slightly safer Metro area. Take your pick.

Overall though, Cincy and Dayton had pretty so-so scores. However, their metros were definitely some of the safest in the state.

[Daytonnatian]

Columbus' metro ranking really suprised me.

67. Columbus-29.77
100. Cleveland-13.59

I never thought it was that bad, and definitely not worse than Cleveland's. What's up with that?

[CortlandGirl79]

It's because most of Cleveland's crime is located in the city. The metro is quite safe.