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Nelsonville, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Nelsonville Police Department serves the city of Nelsonville, OH in Athens County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 399 violent crimes and 612 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 66.4 per 100k residents, which is 37.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 177.1 per 100k, 8.2% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate66.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents399 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate177.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents612 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate177.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents393 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime66.4A399106.2-37.5%
Property Crime177.1C612163.6+8.2%
Larceny177.1D393116.4+52.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Albany 0 miles
N/A 0.0
B 110.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 37.6% lower
Athens 3 miles
C 117.8
B 107.6
Violent: 77.5% higher
Property: 39.2% lower
Glouster 12 miles
F 184.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: 177.2% higher
Property: N/A
Pomeroy 17 miles
F 195.1
A 65.0
Violent: 193.8% higher
Property: 63.3% lower
Racine 17 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A