Darke County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,848 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Darke County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 9 | 27.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 5 | 15.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 20 | 61 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 114 | 347.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 9.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 6.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 9 |
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 137 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Darke County police area
- Is Darke County police area safe?
- Darke County police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Darke County police area?
- Darke County police area: Weighted crime: 1,848 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Darke County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Darke County police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Darke County since 2010
Darke County: Sheriff Mark Whittaker (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Mark Whittaker · Republican
since 2024
Darke County ▲ +6% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mark Whittaker · Republican
2022 – 2024
Darke County ▼ −24% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Toby Spencer · Republican
2020 – 2022
Darke County ▲ +5% · USA ▲ +5%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Toby Spencer · Republican
2016 – 2020
Darke County ▲ +252% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Toby Spencer · Republican
2012 – 2016
Darke County ▼ −89% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Toby Spencer · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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