Miami County Crime & Safety

Miami County has a total crime rate of 2191.7 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (207.7 per 100K) and property crimes (1984.0 per 100K).

Miami County has a safety score of 18/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #75 out of 88 counties in Ohio for safety (1 = safest).

Miami's safety score of 96.5 is lower than the Ohio state average of 97.8. The county's total crime rate of 2,191.7 is higher than the state average of 1,412.3, as monitored by 9 reporting agencies.

Violent crime in Miami County is 207.7 per 100,000, which is higher than the state average of 180.9. Property crime is the primary driver of local statistics, occurring at 1,984.0 per 100,000.

Crime data for Miami 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.

Miami County has a safety score of 18/100, 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.