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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Dayton are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Dayton. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Dayton neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Dayton For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Dayton in 2022? That would be Webster Station. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Dayton.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Dayton neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Dayton that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Dayton.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Dayton For 2022
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Population: 717
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 415
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,528
More on Webster Station: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,604
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 425
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,518
More on Pheasant Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,658
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 415
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,538
More on Downtown: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,418
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 445
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,528
More on Gateway: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 3,423
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 415
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,548
More on Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,302
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 445
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,548
More on Oregon: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 399
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 445
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,548
More on Mcpherson: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,469
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 445
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,548
More on Patterson Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,404
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 488
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,712
More on Grafton Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,047
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 533
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,833
More on Shroyer Park: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Dayton Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Dayton.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 64 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Dayton." We're lookin' at you, Webster Station.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Dayton. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Dayton
Looking at the data, you can tell that Webster Station is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Ohio residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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