Perry County, OH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Perry County in OH is served by 7 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 353 violent crimes and 499 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.0 per 100k residents, which is -83.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 79.3 per 100k, -51.5% 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 BLarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade CSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 18.0 | A | 353 | 106.2 | -83.1% |
| Property Crime | 79.3 | A | 499 | 163.6 | -51.5% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 0 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 22 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 6 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 3.2 | A | 42 | 22.3 | -85.5% |
| Burglary | 20.0 | B | 100 | 24.0 | -16.7% |
| Larceny | 37.0 | A | 358 | 116.4 | -68.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 22.3 | C | 38 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Crooksville Police Department
Crooksville, OH
New Lexington Police Department
New Lexington, OH
New Straitsville Police Department
New Straitsville, OH
Junction City Police Department
Junction City, OH
Shawnee Police Department
Shawnee, OH
Somerset Police Department
Somerset, OH
Thornville Police Department
Thornville, OH