Crime & Safety in Pataskala, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.45
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
132
2022
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 10K-25K avg
-73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+146.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Pataskala Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Pataskala vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pataskala 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)Pataskala police solve 100% of rape cases but only 3% of larceny/theft 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.55 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.44 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 99 | 5.41 | 3.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.60 | 9.1% |
Pataskala, OH reported 14 violent crimes and 118 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 84.2% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 99 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pataskala's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 118 | 0.77 | 6.45 |
| 2021 | 5 | 135 | 0.31 | 8.37 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.19 |