Crime & Safety in Defiance, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.79
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
238
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 10K-25K avg
-17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Defiance Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Defiance vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Defiance is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Defiance police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.59 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.58 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.23 | 52.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 177 | 10.39 | 59.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
Defiance, OH reported 37 violent crimes and 201 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 51.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 177 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Defiance's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 201 | 2.17 | 11.79 |
| 2023 | 44 | 243 | 2.59 | 14.32 |
| 2022 | 44 | 203 | 2.60 | 12.00 |
| 2021 | 37 | 208 | 2.25 | 12.67 |
| 2020 | 25 | 236 | 1.51 | 14.24 |
| 2019 | 22 | 225 | 1.33 | 13.55 |
| 2018 | 25 | 313 | 1.50 | 18.83 |
| 2017 | 26 | 464 | 1.57 | 27.96 |
| 2016 | 26 | 341 | 1.56 | 20.42 |
| 2015 | 28 | 505 | 1.68 | 30.24 |