Morrow County Crime & Safety

Morrow County has a total crime rate of 556.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (168.3 per 100K) and property crimes (388.0 per 100K).

Morrow County has a safety score of 77/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #17 out of 88 counties in Ohio for safety (1 = safest).

The county's total crime rate of 556.3 is well below the Ohio average of 1412.3. Its safety score of 99.1 also surpasses the statewide average of 97.8, signaling a secure environment for residents.

Violent crime is exceptionally low at 168.3 per 100,000, while property crime stands at just 388.0. Both metrics are a fraction of the national averages of 369.8 and 2015.7, respectively.

Crime data for Morrow 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.

Morrow County has a safety score of 77/100, which is above the Ohio average of 51/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.