Butler, OH crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 184.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 82.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Butler, OH shows good safety standards with a A rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (66.7% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 237 incidents suggests Butler maintains good community safety standards.
Butler demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Analyzing crime data for an area within Ohio (based on the GEOID "16000US3910632"), reveals a total crime count of 237 incidents. Property crime constitutes the largest category with 70 incidents, broken down into sub-categories: Burglary/Breaking & Entering (13), Motor Vehicle Theft (1), Stolen Property Offenses (16), Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (14), and Larceny/Theft Offenses (26). Assault is the second most prevalent category, accounting for 155 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. The "others" category, encompassing Fraud Offenses, accounts for 7 incidents. Sex offenses are relatively low, with a total of 2 incidents, split between Sex Offenses, Non-forcible (1) and Kidnapping/Abduction (1). Robbery is the least frequent category, with 3 incidents reported. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed. Specifically, the city name, state name, population size, and median income are required to calculate crime rates per 100k population and to benchmark against state and national averages. Without the population figure, it's impossible to determine the crime rate per 100k. Similarly, the median income would allow for comparisons to socioeconomic factors that often correlate with crime rates. A safety score and grade, violent crime rate, and property crime rate cannot be accurately calculated without the population data. Furthermore, crime map data and zip code-specific information would require a more granular dataset linked to geographic coordinates. Based on the provided data, the most pressing concern appears to be the high number of assault offenses, which significantly outnumber other violent crimes like robbery and sex offenses. Property crime, while diverse in its sub-categories, also represents a substantial portion of the overall crime landscape. Further investigation into the specific types of assault and property crimes, as well as the locations where they occur, would be beneficial for developing targeted crime prevention strategies.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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