Zanesville, OH crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 8.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 12.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Zanesville, OH has moderate safety concerns with a C+ rating. Residents should remain aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (57.6% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
With 517 total incidents, Zanesville shows moderate crime activity. The primary concern is property crime.
Zanesville demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US3988084, a detailed analysis reveals the following insights. The total reported crime count is 517 incidents. Property crime constitutes the most significant portion of the reported incidents, with a total count of 298. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent, accounting for 226 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property with 55 incidents. Other property crimes, such as stolen property offenses, motor vehicle theft, and burglary/breaking & entering, are significantly lower, with counts of 5, 5, and 7, respectively. Assault is the second most frequent crime category, with 197 reported incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Sex offenses account for 18 incidents, with kidnapping/abduction being the most common subcategory (13 incidents), followed by sex offenses (1 and 4 incidents). Robbery and other offenses are relatively rare, with only 2 incidents each. Robbery incidents are classified as robbery, while other offenses are classified as fraud offenses. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed, including the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. These data points would allow for a more accurate calculation of crime rates per capita, comparison to state and national averages, and identification of specific high-crime areas within the region.
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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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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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