Jackson County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Jackson County in OH is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 713 violent crimes and 1,566 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 44.5 per 100k residents, which is -58.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 172.9 per 100k, +5.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary 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 A
Annual Rate44.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents713 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate16.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents118 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate172.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,566 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents269 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate167.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,193 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime44.5A713106.2-58.1%
Property Crime172.9C1566163.6+5.7%
Homicide0.0A30.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A213.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A45.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault16.9B11822.3-24.1%
Burglary5.4A26924.0-77.6%
Larceny167.5D1193116.4+43.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A9822.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Jackson Police Department

Jackson, OH

Wellston Police Department

Wellston, OH

Oak Hill Police Department

Oak Hill, OH