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Crime rate in Galion, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Galion, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Galion, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Galion, OH is 99 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Galion crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Galion has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Galion, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Galion:

99.1
Crestline:

88.7
Ontario:

4.8
Bucyrus:

208.1
Lexington:

4.9
Shelby:

106.7
Mount Gilead:

111.6
Mansfield:

333.2
Bellville:

62.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Galion by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(18.8)
4
(38.1)
6
(57.0)
2
(19.2)
3
(29.4)
3
(29.4)
6
(59.4)
5
(49.7)
7
(69.5)
5
(50.2)
4
(40.4)
2
(20.2)
6
(60.8)
4
(38.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(47.0)
7
(66.6)
9
(85.6)
3
(28.8)
8
(78.4)
7
(68.5)
5
(49.5)
4
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.1)
3
(30.3)
1
(10.1)
1
(10.1)
1
(9.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(84.6)
6
(57.1)
7
(66.5)
6
(57.6)
11
(107.8)
9
(88.1)
15
(148.6)
8
(79.6)
5
(49.6)
10
(100.4)
6
(60.7)
3
(30.3)
15
(152.1)
11
(106.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
114
(1,071)
134
(1,275)
152
(1,445)
150
(1,440)
173
(1,696)
121
(1,185)
109
(1,080)
73
(726.2)
51
(506.3)
26
(261.1)
21
(212.3)
13
(131.1)
17
(172.3)
14
(135.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
354
(3,326)
402
(3,824)
413
(3,926)
464
(4,455)
406
(3,980)
433
(4,239)
287
(2,843)
264
(2,626)
228
(2,263)
190
(1,908)
114
(1,153)
70
(705.9)
64
(648.8)
81
(783.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(47.0)
1
(9.5)
11
(104.6)
7
(67.2)
10
(98.0)
15
(146.8)
7
(69.3)
4
(39.8)
5
(49.6)
4
(40.2)
10
(101.1)
5
(50.4)
3
(30.4)
4
(38.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(9.4)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.9)
3
(29.8)
2
(19.9)
1
(10.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.1)
1
(9.7)
City-Data.com crime index257.8304.8351.1319.9354.3325.9287.0226.7195.5164.1122.666.7122.699.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Galion, Ohio as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Galion is 223 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Galion:

96.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Galion:

141.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Galion:

40.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Galion:

85.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Galion:

110.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Galion:

94.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Galion:

109.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Galion:

158.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Galion:

107.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Galion:

122.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Galion:

62.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Galion:

133.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Galion:

99.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Galion:

84.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Galion:

83.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Galion:

118.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Galion:

182.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Galion:

139.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Galion:

72.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Galion:

71.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Galion:

69.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Galion:

115.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Galion:

153.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Galion:

221.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Galion:

282.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Galion:

368.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Galion:

470.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Galion:

552.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Galion:

520.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Galion:

501.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Galion:

447.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Galion:

387.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Galion:

381.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Galion:

371.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Galion:

322.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Galion:

326.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Ohio average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Galion, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 44833.