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Oak Ridge vs Sylvania Township Crime Comparison

Is Oak Ridge or Sylvania Township Safer?

Sylvania Township is the safer city, with a total crime rate 0% lower than Oak Ridge based on 2024 FBI data. Oak Ridge has lower rates in 4 of 6 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in violent crime, where Sylvania Township has a 75% lower rate.

Oak Ridge, TN

Safety Score 71/100
Population 34,071
Total Crime Rate 1,567.3
Category Wins 4/6

Sylvania Township, OH

Safety Score 71/100
Population 31,726
Total Crime Rate 1,563.4
Category Wins 2/6

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Oak Ridge Sylvania Township Difference
Total Crime Rate 1,567.3 1,563.4 +3.9
Violent Crime Rate 290.6 72.5 +218.1
Murder Rate 0.0 0.0 +0.0
Rape Rate 52.8 3.2 +49.7
Robbery Rate 8.8 9.5 -0.7
Aggravated Assault Rate 228.9 59.9 +169.0
Property Crime Rate 1,276.8 1,490.9 -214.1
Burglary Rate 208.4 94.6 +113.8
Larceny-Theft Rate 1,006.7 1,314.4 -307.7
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 61.6 82.0 -20.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oak Ridge or Sylvania Township safer?

Sylvania Township is safer with a total crime rate of 1,563 per 100K vs 1,567 for Oak Ridge — a 0% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Oak Ridge has a violent crime rate of 290.6 per 100K while Sylvania Township has 72.5. Sylvania Township has lower violent crime.

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