Defiance County, OH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Defiance County in OH is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,455 violent crimes and 1,754 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.0 per 100k residents, which is 70.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 71.7 per 100k, 56.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate31.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,455 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade CAnnual Rate3.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents86 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate2.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents148 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate71.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,754 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate7.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents226 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate64.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,467 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 31.0 | A | 1455 | 106.2 | -70.8% |
| Property Crime | 71.7 | A | 1754 | 163.6 | -56.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 4 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 3.9 | C | 86 | 3.5 | +11.1% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 16 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.0 | A | 148 | 22.3 | -91.2% |
| Burglary | 7.6 | A | 226 | 24.0 | -68.2% |
| Larceny | 64.0 | A | 1467 | 116.4 | -45.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 49 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Defiance County Sheriff's Office
Defiance Police Department
Defiance, OH
Hicksville Police Department
Hicksville, OH