8West Scioto

West Scioto, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Columbus · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 38 places in Columbus (10 = lowest crime). 2 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).

Weighted crime: 17,488 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 21,638

How accurate: in 2026-09, 92% of the 38 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Crime by type, as recorded by Columbus Division of Police (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	0	0	8.3
Sexual offences
Rape and sexual assault (victim 16 or older)	8	37	73.4
Rape and sexual assault (victim 15 or younger)	5	23.1	51.7
Molestation (victim 15 or younger)	4	18.5	35.4
Molestation (victim 16 or older)	2	9.2	10.1
Molestation (age not given)	2	9.2	5.4
Violence
Felony assault	13	60.1	87.4
Assault	40	184.9	471.7
Domestic violence	105	485.3	779.3
Ohio's offence of harming, or threatening to harm, a family or household member.
Menacing (threats)	67	309.6	372.7
Kidnapping	2	9.2	6.8
Robbery
Robbery	7	32.4	98.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	29	134	176.3
Attempted burglary	4	18.5	24.6
Attempts only.
Breaking and entering	41	189.5	176.7
Ohio's lesser break-in offence, mostly into empty buildings, sheds and garages.
Theft	253	1,169.2	1,401.6
Felony theft	51	235.7	315
Theft of a number plate	9	41.6	47
Motor vehicle theft	58	268	446.1
Attempted motor vehicle theft	12	55.5	97.4
Attempts only.
Unauthorised use of a motor vehicle	1	4.6	10.4
Drugs
Drug offences	7	32.4	52.6
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	72	332.7	584.8
Vandalism	3	13.9	11.3
Trespass	26	120.2	363.2
Disorderly conduct	2	9.2	17.3
Other
Weapons offences	5	23.1	63
Arson	0	0	2.3

Source: Columbus Division of Police, updated 26 October 2026.