Washington Court House, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Washington Court House Police Department serves the city of Washington Court House, OH in Fayette County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 976 violent crimes and 1,674 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 90.4 per 100k residents, which is 14.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 125.2 per 100k, 23.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate90.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents976 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate7.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate125.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,674 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate118.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,382 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate7.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents102 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime90.4B976106.2-14.9%
Property Crime125.2B1674163.6-23.5%
Aggravated Assault7.0A7622.3-68.8%
Larceny118.2C1382116.4+1.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft7.0A10222.2-68.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 1
Anti-Jehovah's Witness 2
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Sabina 11 miles
A 40.5
B 121.5
Violent: 55.2% lower
Property: 2.9% lower
Jamestown 18 miles
C 97.3
N/A 0.0
Violent: 7.6% higher
Property: N/A
Wilmington 20 miles
C 102.7
C 166.0
Violent: 13.7% higher
Property: 32.6% higher
Ashville 22 miles
A 63.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: 30.3% lower
Property: N/A
Commercial Point 22 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A