Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Ohio

Ohio has 54 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Cuyahoga County at 15.8 per 100K , while the safest is Delaware County at 0.9 per 100K .

10 of 54 counties (19%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in Ohio

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 Cuyahoga County 15.8 per 100K +97.8%
2 Lucas County 11.6 per 100K +45.1%
3 Franklin County 11.6 per 100K +44.4%
4 Mahoning County 11.4 per 100K +42.5%
5 Hamilton County 11.2 per 100K +39.9%
6 Montgomery County 10.9 per 100K +35.7%
7 Ashtabula County 9.4 per 100K +17.4%
8 Highland County 9.3 per 100K +15.7%
9 Summit County 8.9 per 100K +11.5%
10 Pike County 8.8 per 100K +9.5%

Safest Counties in Ohio

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
54 Delaware County 0.9 per 100K -88.1%
53 Wood County 1.2 per 100K -84.9%
52 Medina County 1.3 per 100K -84.1%
51 Wayne County 1.5 per 100K -81.5%
50 Warren County 1.9 per 100K -75.9%
49 Geauga County 2.0 per 100K -75.3%
48 Portage County 2.0 per 100K -74.8%
47 Clermont County 2.1 per 100K -73.3%
46 Greene County 2.2 per 100K -72.4%
45 Athens County 2.2 per 100K -72.2%

All 54 Counties Ranked

Every county in Ohio ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 Cuyahoga County 15.8 per 100K +97.8%
2 Lucas County 11.6 per 100K +45.1%
3 Franklin County 11.6 per 100K +44.4%
4 Mahoning County 11.4 per 100K +42.5%
5 Hamilton County 11.2 per 100K +39.9%
6 Montgomery County 10.9 per 100K +35.7%
7 Ashtabula County 9.4 per 100K +17.4%
8 Highland County 9.3 per 100K +15.7%
9 Summit County 8.9 per 100K +11.5%
10 Pike County 8.8 per 100K +9.5%
11 Allen County 7.8 per 100K -2.4%
12 Clark County 7.2 per 100K -9.8%
13 Gallia County 6.7 per 100K -15.9%
14 Trumbull County 6.7 per 100K -15.9%
15 Adams County 6.2 per 100K -22.5%
16 Scioto County 6.1 per 100K -23.5%
17 Stark County 5.8 per 100K -27.0%
18 Hocking County 5.6 per 100K -30.4%
19 Lawrence County 5.3 per 100K -33.5%
20 Jefferson County 5.2 per 100K -34.5%
21 Lorain County 5.2 per 100K -34.5%
22 Butler County 4.8 per 100K -39.5%
23 Richland County 4.7 per 100K -41.5%
24 Marion County 4.6 per 100K -42.4%
25 Jackson County 4.4 per 100K -45.0%
26 Guernsey County 4.1 per 100K -49.3%
27 Perry County 4.0 per 100K -50.4%
28 Erie County 3.8 per 100K -52.1%
29 Brown County 3.6 per 100K -55.1%
30 Hancock County 3.2 per 100K -59.7%
31 Pickaway County 3.2 per 100K -60.4%
32 Ross County 3.2 per 100K -60.5%
33 Logan County 3.1 per 100K -60.7%
34 Washington County 3.1 per 100K -61.3%
35 Licking County 3.1 per 100K -61.6%
36 Fairfield County 2.9 per 100K -63.7%
37 Muskingum County 2.8 per 100K -64.8%
38 Knox County 2.8 per 100K -65.3%
39 Belmont County 2.8 per 100K -65.4%
40 Columbiana County 2.7 per 100K -66.8%
41 Tuscarawas County 2.5 per 100K -69.0%
42 Huron County 2.5 per 100K -69.4%
43 Sandusky County 2.4 per 100K -69.6%
44 Lake County 2.2 per 100K -72.1%
45 Athens County 2.2 per 100K -72.2%
46 Greene County 2.2 per 100K -72.4%
47 Clermont County 2.1 per 100K -73.3%
48 Portage County 2.0 per 100K -74.8%
49 Geauga County 2.0 per 100K -75.3%
50 Warren County 1.9 per 100K -75.9%
51 Wayne County 1.5 per 100K -81.5%
52 Medina County 1.3 per 100K -84.1%
53 Wood County 1.2 per 100K -84.9%
54 Delaware County 0.9 per 100K -88.1%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Ohio only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Ohio?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Ohio is Cuyahoga County, at 15.8 per 100,000 residents. This is 98% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Ohio?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Ohio is Delaware County, at 0.9 per 100,000 residents.
How does Ohio's crime rate compare to the national average?
10 of 54 counties in Ohio (19%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Ohio has the most firearm fatalities?
Vinton County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Ohio at 29.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Ohio has the most drug overdose deaths?
Scioto County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Ohio at 126.0 per 100,000 residents.