Champaign County Crime & Safety

Champaign County has a total crime rate of 1216.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (178.2 per 100K) and property crimes (1038.4 per 100K).

Champaign County has a safety score of 46/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #54 out of 88 counties in Ohio for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 98.1 exceeds the Ohio state average of 97.8. Local law enforcement maintains a total crime rate that is lower than the statewide average of 1412.3 per 100K.

Violent crime occurs at a rate of 178.2 per 100K, while property crime is more common at 1038.4. Residents should be most mindful of protecting physical assets and personal property.

Crime data for Champaign County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Champaign County has a safety score of 46/100, which is below the Ohio average of 51/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.