Wooster, OH Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
731
Total Crimes
2,766.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
17.92%
Above National Average
306 out of 370
In Ohio
6,943 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Wooster, OH?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Wooster is 2,766.4 per 100,000 people. That's 17.92% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 28.13% higher than the Ohio total crime rate of 2,159.1 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Wooster SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
9.5

How Does Wooster Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Wooster
/ 100k People
Ohio
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 731 2,766.4 2,159.1 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.0 6.5
Robbery 11 41.6 66.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 39 147.6 191.6 279.7
Violent Crime 70 264.9 308.8 387.8
Burglary 91 344.4 318.8 314.2
Larceny 550 2,081.4 1,359.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 20 75.7 171.7 246.0
Property Crime 661 2,501.5 1,850.3 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Wooster

70
Violent Crimes
264.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-31.69%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 377.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Wooster each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Wooster is 264.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -31.69% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -14.20% lower than the Ohio violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Wooster

661
Property Crimes
2,501.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
27.75%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 40.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Wooster each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Wooster is 2,501.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 27.75% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 35.19% higher than the Ohio property crime rate of 1,850.3 per 100,000 people.

Wooster Crime Compared To Ohio Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Ohio.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Wooster

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Strongsville, OH 44,623 627 1,405.1 1,362.5 42.6
North Olmsted, OH 31,176 384 1,231.7 1,190.0 41.7
Solon, OH 22,703 151 665.1 634.3 30.8
Hudson, OH 22,234 152 683.6 661.1 22.5
Rocky River, OH 19,951 66 330.8 275.7 55.1
Broadview Heights, OH 19,059 21 110.2 99.7 10.5
Macedonia, OH 12,098 209 1,727.6 1,653.2 74.4
Orrville, OH 8,427 81 961.2 771.3 189.9
Munroe Falls, OH 5,064 27 533.2 513.4 19.7
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