Crime & Safety in Van Wert, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.49
per 1,000 residents
+50% vs national
Total Crimes
384
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-46.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Van Wert Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Van Wert vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Van Wert 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)Van Wert police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 5 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.91 | 61.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 3.36 | 21.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 315 | 28.59 | 48.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
Van Wert, OH reported 26 violent crimes and 358 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 315 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Van Wert's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 358 | 2.36 | 32.49 |
| 2023 | 49 | 281 | 4.44 | 25.45 |
| 2022 | 36 | 262 | 3.27 | 23.81 |
| 2021 | 38 | 297 | 3.59 | 28.03 |
| 2020 | 30 | 254 | 2.81 | 23.83 |
| 2019 | 23 | 336 | 2.16 | 31.51 |
| 2018 | 30 | 319 | 2.82 | 30.01 |
| 2017 | 22 | 330 | 2.05 | 30.80 |
| 2016 | 29 | 353 | 2.69 | 32.70 |
| 2015 | 31 | 346 | 2.88 | 32.17 |