Crime & Safety in Washington Court House, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.53
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
188
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Washington Court House Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washington Court House vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Washington Court House 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)Washington Court House police solve 67% 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 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.04 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 2.08 | 53.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 128 | 8.89 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
Washington Court House, OH reported 22 violent crimes and 166 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 128 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Washington Court House's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 166 | 1.53 | 11.53 |
| 2023 | 24 | 188 | 1.67 | 13.07 |
| 2022 | 22 | 267 | 1.52 | 18.42 |
| 2021 | 27 | 327 | 1.90 | 23.05 |
| 2020 | 38 | 377 | 2.70 | 26.78 |
| 2019 | 39 | 504 | 2.76 | 35.62 |
| 2018 | 24 | 510 | 1.69 | 35.89 |
| 2017 | 41 | 549 | 2.90 | 38.84 |
| 2016 | 37 | 613 | 2.65 | 43.83 |
| 2015 | 42 | 623 | 2.99 | 44.31 |