Mount Vernon, OH Crime Statistics For 2026

The latest crime statistics for Mount Vernon from FBI data. Includes murder, violent, and property crime rates for Mount Vernon

Written by

Chris Kolmar

HomeSnacks

Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Mount Vernon, Ohio

Crime in Mount Vernon research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Mount Vernon over the past 9 years using the FBI Crime Explorer. Based on the most recently available data from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, we found the following about crime in Mount Vernon:

77 Total crimes

465.2 Crimes / 100k people

-78.05% Vs national average Below The National Average

#71 Safest in Ohio (of 387)

#2,040 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Mount Vernon Vs Ohio And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Mount Vernon is 465.2 per 100,000 people. That's -78.05% lower than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and -74.78% lower than the Ohio total crime rate of 1,844.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Mount Vernon / 100k People	Ohio / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	77	465.2	1,844.9	2,119.2
Murder	1	6.0	5.0	5.0
Robbery	1	6.0	45.5	61.0
Aggravated Assault	4	24.2	197.4	256.0
Violent Crime	7	42.3	293.7	359.0
Burglary	17	102.7	206.0	229.0
Larceny	51	308.1	1,132.8	1,272.0
Car Theft	2	12.1	212.5	259.0
Property Crime	70	422.9	1,551.2	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Mount Vernon

7Violent Crimes

42.3Violent Crimes / 100k People

-88.22%Below The National Average

Mount Vernon

US

There were 7 violent crimes in Mount Vernon in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Mount Vernon is 42.3 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 2,364.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Mount Vernon each year. That compares to a 1 in 340.5 chance statewide.
That's -88.22% lower than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And -85.60% lower than the Ohio violent crime rate of 293.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Mount Vernon

70Property Crimes

422.9Property Crimes / 100k People

-75.97%Below The National Average

Mount Vernon

US

There were 70 property crimes in Mount Vernon in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Mount Vernon is 422.9 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 236.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Mount Vernon each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's -75.97% lower than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And -72.74% lower than the Ohio property crime rate of 1,551.2 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Mount Vernon

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Dublin, OH	48,784	500	1,024.9	916.3	108.6
Westerville, OH	37,540	731	1,947.3	1,726.2	221.1
Hilliard, OH	37,305	392	1,050.8	930.2	120.6
Upper Arlington, OH	35,410	293	827.4	799.2	28.2
Gahanna, OH	34,979	725	2,072.7	1,841.1	231.6
Powell, OH	14,572	134	919.6	899.0	20.6
Worthington, OH	14,402	203	1,409.5	1,242.9	166.6
Bexley, OH	12,436	315	2,533.0	2,412.4	120.6
New Albany, OH	11,423	144	1,260.6	1,164.3	96.3
Grandview Heights, OH	9,050	194	2,143.6	2,132.6	11.0

Mount Vernon SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 6/10

Housing 6/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 5/10

SafetyN/A

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 7/10

Commute 8/10