Seneca County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Seneca County in OH is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 582 violent crimes and 1,698 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.6 per 100k residents, which is 82.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 16.6 per 100k, 89.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate18.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents582 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents67 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,698 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents182 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate14.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,483 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime18.6A582106.2-82.5%
Property Crime16.6A1698163.6-89.9%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape4.1C673.5+17.1%
Robbery0.0A135.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.0A3322.3-100.0%
Burglary2.1A18224.0-91.4%
Larceny14.5A1483116.4-87.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A2722.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Seneca County Sheriff's Office

Tiffin Police Department

Tiffin, OH