Knox County police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 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: 2,190 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Knox County 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 26 | 60.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 23 | 53.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 51.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 63 | 146.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 23.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 4.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 95 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Knox County police area
- Is Knox County police area safe?
- Knox County police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Knox County police area?
- Knox County police area: Weighted crime: 2,190 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Knox County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Knox County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Knox County since 2010
Knox County: Sheriff Daniel Weckesser (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Daniel Weckesser · Republican
since 2024
Knox County ▼ −1% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
David Shaffer · Republican
2020 – 2024
Knox County ▼ −52% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
David Shaffer · Republican
2016 – 2020
Knox County ▼ −45% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
David Shaffer · Republican
2012 – 2016
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
David Barber · 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.
