Crime & Safety in Vandalia, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.71
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
288
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 10K-25K avg
-36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Vandalia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vandalia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Vandalia 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)Vandalia police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 15% 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 | 9 | 0.61 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.01 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.42 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 179 | 12.05 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 3.23 | 14.6% |
Vandalia, OH reported 25 violent crimes and 263 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 179 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Vandalia's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 263 | 1.68 | 17.71 |
| 2022 | 24 | 329 | 1.60 | 21.90 |
| 2021 | 19 | 250 | 1.27 | 16.71 |
| 2020 | 29 | 272 | 1.94 | 18.17 |
| 2018 | 31 | 286 | 2.06 | 19.04 |
| 2017 | 26 | 310 | 1.73 | 20.64 |
| 2016 | 14 | 328 | 0.93 | 21.76 |
| 2015 | 26 | 339 | 1.72 | 22.44 |