Jefferson County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Jefferson County in OH is served by 11 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,873 violent crimes and 3,122 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 87.5 per 100k residents, which is -17.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 63.9 per 100k, -60.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 B

Annual Rate87.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,873 (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

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate5.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents172 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate63.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,122 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents265 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate56.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents2,767 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate1.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents74 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	87.5	B	1873	106.2	-17.6%
Property Crime	63.9	A	3122	163.6	-60.9%
Homicide	0.0	A	8	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	30	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	32	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	5.7	A	172	22.3	-74.5%
Burglary	5.5	A	265	24.0	-77.1%
Larceny	56.9	A	2767	116.4	-51.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft	1.0	A	74	22.2	-95.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Mingo Junction Police Department

Mingo Junction, OH

Steubenville Police Department

Steubenville, OH

Toronto Police Department

Toronto, OH

Wintersville Police Department

Wintersville, OH

Amsterdam Police Department

Amsterdam, OH

Dillonvale Police Department

Dillonvale, OH

Mount Pleasant Police Department

Mount Pleasant, OH

Tiltonsville Police Department

Tiltonsville, OH

Cross Creek Township Police Department

Cross Creek Township, OH

Saline Township Police Department

Saline Township, OH

Wells Township Police Department

Wells Township, OH