Dayton police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 22,935 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Dayton police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 29 | 21.3 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 143 | 105.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,260 | 926.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 240 | 176.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,130 | 830.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,781 | 2,044.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,531 | 1,125.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 38 | 27.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 29 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 143 |
| Violence | 1,260 |
| Robbery | 240 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,442 |
| Other | 38 |
Questions about crime in Dayton police area
- Is Dayton police area safe?
- Dayton police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Dayton police area?
- Dayton police area: Weighted crime: 22,935 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Dayton police area?
- Recorded homicides in Dayton police area (2025): 29.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Montgomery County since 2010
Dayton: Mayor not loaded yet. Montgomery County: Sheriff Rob Streck (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Rob Streck · Republican
since 2024
Montgomery County ▼ −3% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Rob Streck · Republican
2020 – 2024
Montgomery County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Phil Plummer · Republican
2016 – 2020
Montgomery County ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Phil Plummer · Republican
2012 – 2016
Montgomery County ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Phil Plummer · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
