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


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

Crime rate in East Palestine, OH

The 2022 crime rate in East Palestine, OH is 118 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 56.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Palestine crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years East Palestine has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous East Palestine, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Palestine:

118.4
New Waterford:

6.8
Darlington:

29.8
Columbiana:

13.8
New Beaver:

2.9
Bessemer:

18.9
Wampum:

6.1
Ohioville:

3.3
Koppel:

143.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Palestine by year

Type

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)
2
(45.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.2)
3
(65.2)
1
(21.8)
1
(22.0)
2
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.0)
1
(21.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(42.3)
1
(21.2)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
2
(44.0)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(42.3)
2
(42.5)
2
(43.2)
3
(65.2)
4
(87.0)
3
(66.0)
8
(177.7)
3
(67.3)
6
(135.3)
3
(68.3)
5
(114.9)
1
(21.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
43
(910.2)
29
(616.0)
34
(734.2)
21
(456.4)
20
(435.1)
21
(461.7)
22
(488.6)
13
(291.8)
18
(405.9)
8
(182.1)
11
(252.9)
8
(170.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
125
(2,646)
122
(2,591)
81
(1,749)
62
(1,348)
47
(1,022)
39
(857.5)
58
(1,288)
36
(808.1)
46
(1,037)
46
(1,047)
37
(850.6)
46
(979.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(169.3)
6
(127.4)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(87.0)
2
(44.0)
2
(44.4)
4
(89.8)
5
(112.7)
1
(22.8)
3
(69.0)
2
(42.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
City-Data.com crime index204.3171.8181.0151.1119.6114.1167.080.1142.1161.2117.0118.4

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 18 registered sex offenders living in East Palestine, Ohio as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Palestine is 256 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
East Palestine:

74.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Palestine:

103.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Palestine:

125.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Palestine:

112.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Palestine:

44.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
East Palestine:

144.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
East Palestine:

77.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
East Palestine:

76.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
East Palestine:

97.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
East Palestine:

86.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
East Palestine:

31.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
East Palestine:

42.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Property crime rate in 2022
East Palestine:

89.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Palestine:

103.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Palestine:

92.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Palestine:

149.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Palestine:

112.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
East Palestine:

168.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
East Palestine:

141.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
East Palestine:

151.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
East Palestine:

158.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
East Palestine:

240.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
East Palestine:

271.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
East Palestine:

339.8
U.S. Average:

273.5
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 2018, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Palestine, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 44413.