Mahoning County Crime & Safety

Mahoning County has a total crime rate of 2570.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (313.2 per 100K) and property crimes (2256.8 per 100K).

Mahoning County has a safety score of 13/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #79 out of 88 counties in Ohio for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 95.9, Mahoning falls below the Ohio state average of 97.8. Its total crime rate is nearly double the state average of 1,412.3, despite active monitoring from 24 reporting agencies.

The violent crime rate stands at 313.2 per 100,000, which is higher than the national average of 369.8. Property crime is the most frequent issue, reaching a rate of 2,256.8 per 100,000.

Crime data for Mahoning 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.

Mahoning County has a safety score of 13/100, 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.