Crime in Middletown, Ohio

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Middletown, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Middletown than it is nationwide. There were 1,459 property crimes in Middletown in 2019, or 2,985 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Middletown. There were 1,034 larcenies reported in Middletown in 2019, or 2,116 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 285 break-ins reported in Middletown in 2019, or 583 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Middletown, meanwhile, there were 140 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 286 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Middletown, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 422 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Middletown is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Middletown reported a total of 206 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Middletown. There were 126 aggravated assaults reported in Middletown in 2019, or 258 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is slightly lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 50 robberies reported in Middletown in 2019, a rate of 102 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 29 rapes reported in Middletown in 2019, or 59 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Middletown is 2.0 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.