Defiance County, OH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Defiance County in OH is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 961 violent crimes and 1,213 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 35.4 per 100k residents, which is -66.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 85.2 per 100k, -47.9% 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 Rate35.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents961 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade FAnnual Rate5.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate2.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents108 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate85.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,213 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate5.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents118 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade BAnnual Rate79.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,057 (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 | 35.4 | A | 961 | 106.2 | -66.7% |
| Property Crime | 85.2 | A | 1213 | 163.6 | -47.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 3 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 5.9 | F | 70 | 3.5 | +66.7% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 13 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.9 | A | 108 | 22.3 | -86.8% |
| Burglary | 5.9 | A | 118 | 24.0 | -75.5% |
| Larceny | 79.3 | B | 1057 | 116.4 | -31.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 33 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Defiance Police Department
Defiance, OH
Hicksville Police Department
Hicksville, OH