Crime & Safety in New Lexington, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.10
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
81
2022
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+21%
vs <10K avg
+21% vs <10K
YoY Change
-22.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How New Lexington Compares
Source: FBI (2022)New Lexington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. New Lexington 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)New Lexington police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 2.70 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 2.93 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 11.49 | 29.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.68 | 33.3% |
New Lexington, OH reported 14 violent crimes and 67 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents is 35.0% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), New Lexington's violent crime rate is 21% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 67 | 3.16 | 15.10 |
| 2021 | 19 | 89 | 4.07 | 19.07 |
| 2020 | 10 | 104 | 2.14 | 22.29 |
| 2019 | 16 | 114 | 3.44 | 24.50 |
| 2018 | 14 | 112 | 2.98 | 23.85 |
| 2017 | 11 | 136 | 2.33 | 28.84 |
| 2016 | 12 | 188 | 2.54 | 39.82 |
| 2015 | 13 | 231 | 2.76 | 49.07 |