Knox County, OH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Knox County in OH is served by 4 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,785 violent crimes and 2,069 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.1 per 100k residents, which is 86.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 40.9 per 100k, 75.0% 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 AHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor 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 | 14.1 | A | 1785 | 106.2 | -86.8% |
| Property Crime | 40.9 | A | 2069 | 163.6 | -75.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 72 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 9 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 1.1 | A | 172 | 22.3 | -94.8% |
| Burglary | 2.3 | A | 355 | 24.0 | -90.4% |
| Larceny | 38.6 | A | 1639 | 116.4 | -66.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 60 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Knox County Sheriff's Office
Mount Vernon Police Department
Mount Vernon, OH
Danville Police Department
Danville, OH
Fredericktown Police Department
Fredericktown, OH