If you're looking for a safe place to live...
Population: 5,782
Rank Last Year: 25 (Up 16)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 17 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 657 (18th safest)
If you're looking for a safe place to live in Ohio, may we present Ada as an option.
While it doesn't sit at the very top of the chart for Ohio, it still has an impressively low crime rate.
38 property crimes occurred here, which nets out to being the 18th best in Ohio on a rate basis.
(This is the first part of a two-part series. Tomorrow we'll take a closer look at the statistics and hear from Michael Harnishfeger, police chief)
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, July 11, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Home cooling assistance program through Sept. 30
- Alfes named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for 2024-25
- Library staff will kiss a frog if patrons check out 1,000 books
- Red, White, Woof pup adoption party on July 12
- Expectations, communication feature in public meeting about N. Gilbert St. parking
- Ada Athletic Boosters prepare for 2025-2026 sports programs
- The Icon's menu mission
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Special Board of Education executive session, July 8
- Funeral arrangements for Vera Marie Sprague
- Hardin County specialty crop walk on July 9
- Private family services will be held for Mary Lou Reffitt
- Varsity Singers Community performance July 10
- Ada Board of Education approves waiver of school fees for 2025-2026
- July 12 Ice Cream Open House at Grace Gospel Church