Crime & Safety in West Liberty, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.80
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
7
2021
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs <10K avg
-58% vs <10K
How West Liberty Compares
Source: FBI (2021)West Liberty vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Liberty 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)West Liberty police solve 0% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4 | 2.24 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
West Liberty, OH reported 2 violent crimes and 5 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 1.12 per 1,000 residents is 73.7% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Liberty's violent crime rate is 58% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1.12 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 3.89 |
| 2016 | 3 | 21 | 1.70 | 11.87 |
| 2015 | 4 | 16 | 2.25 | 9.01 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | West Liberty-Salem Middle/High School | 0 | 2 | indiscriminate | Mossberg Model 500 12 gauge shotgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.